371 Self Tacking Jib Blocks
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Topic: 371 Self Tacking Jib Blocks
Posted By: Selene6467
Subject: 371 Self Tacking Jib Blocks
Date Posted: 23 March 2021 at 04:46
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Hi, can anyone suggest block size (brand/model) of the block/blocks used on the self tacking jib please? Interested to hear what is supplied from factory.
At this stage I’m also using a block on the clew of the sail so assume that means 2:1. Thanks in advance. |
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Posted By: karina
Date Posted: 14 April 2021 at 18:02
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Hi Selene6467, in order to size the self tacking jib as large as possible I exchanged the original block by a short Selden block on the rail side and a low friction ring which is directly fixed at the jib with a dyneema splice. BR, Rainer ------------- live slow - sail fast! S/Y Karina Hanse 371 #32 Hamburg / Germany |
Posted By: scarab
Date Posted: 20 April 2022 at 09:35
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Hi Rainer, Hi Selene6467, On my 2003 Hanse 371 I also plan to renew the block on the rail and the block on the clew of the jib. Can someone help me with the correct model number / brand ? Greetz, Koen Scarab
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Posted By: karina
Date Posted: 20 April 2022 at 18:45
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Hi Scarab, the block on the rail is a Selden block (don't ask me which exact type). Attached to the jib is a loop only (with a short shackle and Dynema). So you have a very short distance between rail and jib. Maybe the picture below helps. This solutions works well since 10 years. BR, Rainer 
------------- live slow - sail fast! S/Y Karina Hanse 371 #32 Hamburg / Germany |