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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Boom Shuttle Block replacement
« on: July 04, 2021, 07:09:12 PM »
I am looking for a more compatible replacement for the single-line reefing "shuttle block" (AutoReef Internal Shuttle Block: NB2-20) that Rig-Right has snatched from the universe. Their replacement was on their site last year, including the price, but it seems to have disappeared in the course of Covid Madness. I am presently using a Harken deck organizer that unfortunately also has a becket which may be causing a collision in the boom, and subsequent jamming. I can't believe anything so simple as the shuttle block depicted on the Isomat drawings is presently made of inobtainium.
Anyone have an elegant fix for this dilemma? I did all of the preliminary boom work last winter, and would like to be happy with the result. I have become an expert on rerigging the interior of the boom, including removing nesting material.
Here is their page: http://www.rig-rite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Booms/Isomat_AutoReef.html
It was suggested that I acquire two of these: https://www.marinetech.shop/Klampen-Bloecke-und-Bolzen/Bloecke-Zubehoer/814619/Sprenger-Liegeblock-mit-Gleitlager-oxid-1.html However, the ability of purchasing these, trans-Atlantic, appears difficult at first glance. Anyone have suggestions?
Anyone have an elegant fix for this dilemma? I did all of the preliminary boom work last winter, and would like to be happy with the result. I have become an expert on rerigging the interior of the boom, including removing nesting material.
Here is their page: http://www.rig-rite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Booms/Isomat_AutoReef.html
It was suggested that I acquire two of these: https://www.marinetech.shop/Klampen-Bloecke-und-Bolzen/Bloecke-Zubehoer/814619/Sprenger-Liegeblock-mit-Gleitlager-oxid-1.html However, the ability of purchasing these, trans-Atlantic, appears difficult at first glance. Anyone have suggestions?