My man! I thought I'd seen something similar to that bullseye. Thanks for doing the Googling!This piece, called a "swiveling stanchion mount roller furling fairlead", should do it. The link will show three versions at bottom of page.
My man! I thought I'd seen something similar to that bullseye. Thanks for doing the Googling!This piece, called a "swiveling stanchion mount roller furling fairlead", should do it. The link will show three versions at bottom of page.
Although the Harken furling lead block looks nice, it won't work in this instance. The bow pulpit tube where the block needs to be located is not vertical and therefore the furling line would not make a fair transition into and out of the sheaves on the Harken lead block.Not only do most of these additional blocks look like crap, they are in the realm of toe buster. With that, I'd recommend a 7403 Harken furling lead block to resolve the line issues. Out of the way, and looks cool too.
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It is a damned nice fairlead. Lessee, 35 bucks from Downwind Marine or 50 bucks from Harken...Not only do most of these additional blocks look like crap, they are in the realm of toe buster. With that, I'd recommend a 7403 Harken furling lead block to resolve the line issues. Out of the way, and looks cool too.
Ayup.Although the Harken furling lead block looks nice, it won't work in this instance. The bow pulpit where the block needs to be located is not vertical and therefore the furling line would not make a fair transition into and out of the sheaves on the Harken lead block.
I'm probably not making any sense. I think the thread is on to better solutions. My idea was to run the furling line through the same block, but on the inside end of the block. Inside being towards the centerline of the boat. It's be backward. Clear? Maybe I should have skipped that Rabbie Burns Dinner last night?Not sure I understand your drift. Can you help out a drooling fool?
So what you do is place the fairleads on the stanchions (NOT the first on that's on the pulpit) on the blinkin' OUTSIDE of the stanchions. Why people keep putting things just where they get in the way remains beyond me.Not only do most of these additional blocks look like crap, they are in the realm of toe buster.
Yah, I looked there. No-go in my case. You guys don't carry the swivellin' Johnson?The angle looks good, in my experience the 1st block, on the bow pulpit should be articulating:
http://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?11461
As some things should be. It's okay.Why people keep putting things just where they get in the way remains beyond me.
Ahem.... As I understand it, SBO is family friendly site.You guys don't carry the swivellin' Johnson?
I knew someone would catch the double entendre.Ahem.... As I understand it, SBO is family friendly site.