New block fixing at mast base

I am attaching a photo of the base of my mast and I want to attach a new block next to the existing blocks. There is a fixing which needs to go inside the hole on the right, to which the block is attached. You can see a similar fixing attached to the existing right hand block. Can anybody please advise me as to what this fixing is called, where I can get one and can it be fitted in the hole without stepping the mast? Thanks.






Edited by JohnA - 02 March 2012 at 12:04

Thanks very much for your speedy reply, Peter. You would have thought that Hanse would have filled all the holes with clevis pins prior to or during commissioning wouldn't you?

 I'm certainly not prepared to step the mast for this small item and will have to find another way of fitting a block, maybe by using a small shackle which may slide in the slot at the bottom of the mast. Unless you clever guys out there can suggest another way?

Thanks again, Peter.

Regards,

John

To be honest Peter, I have currently fitted a small block in that position using four small nylon cable ties, as a temporary solution. However this is not an elegant solution and I need to improve on it. The block will be taking light loads only from a sail stacking system which, during the winter period, I have had fitted to my main sail by a sail maker. The objective is for the main sail to be completely dropped and secured at the end of a sail, without the necessity for a crew mwmber to go on deck to pull down the last part of the main sail which tends to stay up the mast. We sail short handed most of the time and I don't like crew members having to step up to the mast to stack the main sail, especially if the sea state is not good.

 As the main sail has just been re-fitted and 'Discovery' is still on the hard, I have not had an oportuinity to test the device out yet. However I intend to report on it on the forum once we have chance to see how well (or otherwise) it works. Hopefully it will be a good safety device.

Regards,

John

Samuel,

 The system I have recently had fitted is shown on page 26 of the Crusader Sails brochure which can be found at:

http://www.crusadersails.com/brochure.htm

 The line fits on the luff and leech of the sail in order to lower it in a more controlled manner (I hope). I'm not sure how we will deal with the refing lines as the sail is dropped, hopefully we will be able to haul them in from the cockpit clutches as the sail is dropped. Experience will, no doubt prevail.

 If the system works well, I will video the procedure and publish the link on MyHanse.

 Thanks for your advice, though.

Regards,

John


Edited by JohnA - 02 March 2012 at 14:50

Have you had time to search on Myhanse, mast base blocks has been discussed a lot over the years?