Thank you Dave and Rgranger,
Dave,
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You and I messaged a long time ago when I was new to my boat in 2007 (hull year 1997). You'll be happy to know she's still going strong here on KY Lake. Only real damage was de-masting in 2014. In a race, straight downwind, barn door WIDE OPEN, eclipsing 9.5 kts, heading for 10 and a 43 kt. gust blew the stick at the spreaders. An interesting afternoon to say the least. We still took second place.
Anyway, If I choose to replace the CB sheave, I'll have to cut out the old one then pull the pins correct? I'd like to replace with a ball bearing sheave if possible., Although the friction of non BB may slow the drop and prevent damage (your thoughts?). The halyard sheaves were bypassed by blocks attached to the mast baseplate so they're not an issue. I like that setup better.
I'll put in a few pictures after my next outing on her.
Thank you for the response.