Does anyone have pictures of a 3 block configuration? My book & all the pictures I can find only show two blocks. Also, is that a 3/8 or 7/16 line for the on deck pulleys? I replaced my uphaul line with 7/16 amsteel blue. I now have the centerboard with full range of motion, and the haul is free (when there is no load on it), but the centerboard cannot be raised on the topside by hand & my old line was too short to use the winch. Thanks
240 centerboard haul line deck configuration
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3/8 line on top. I suggest one line 18 to 20 feet long. Take a photo of the deck and let me look at it. Then go from there.
The board will sag with no support under it out of the water. This is normal. In the water; although it's heavy, there is enough buoyancy to help it come up. You'll hear a "thunk" when you raise it quickly while in the water. It's a class III lever with with lots of stretchy line and flexible fiberglass.Here's how the assembly looks on the older version the 23.5.
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Interesting that your uphaul seems to use 3 single blocks in a cascading arrangement. My '98 240 only has 2 blocks- see photo below. I think you have 6:1 purchase with that setup vs. 4:1 for mine. If there is sufficient travel for all the blocks I think you should be OK.
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Caverun;
Just wanted to make sure as I was having a case of CRS or old fartitis. I did get your email and many thanks. That is the way it should have been. I guess the third block was for trying to get more up leverage but the way it was does not really work.
Don;
Give me a call this afternoon after church.
dave
Just wanted to make sure as I was having a case of CRS or old fartitis. I did get your email and many thanks. That is the way it should have been. I guess the third block was for trying to get more up leverage but the way it was does not really work.
Don;
Give me a call this afternoon after church.
dave
Kermit, take a p hoto of your 260 centerboard control line and please post here as it would be the same for the 240 as well. Just want to make sure.
It worked! Thanks to all, especially Dave Condon, Caverun, and Dennis Kitchen. I was able to use the three pulley system and with just a little push from underneath (equating buoyancy) it seemed to do fine. Fair winds & following seas.