Hello,
I would like to change the mast foot blocks (pulleys) of my J30.
Currently there is old (original) mast foot blocks on the bottom of the mast. There are blocks for metallic cable (steel wire cable), there are "V" shapped. But the halyard are currently ropes, not metallic cable.
As a consequence, the blocks are not good for the current halyard, this make more rubbing and will wear out ropes faster.
Moreover, I want all tunings (settings) return to the cockpit :
reef one, reef two, main halyard, genoa halyard 1, genoa halyard 2, spinnaker halyard, spinnaker pole downhaul, spinnaker pole uphaul, main pole downhaul...
To do that, I need a lot of mast foot blocks. And I would like some good blocks like Harken blocks.
Consequently, I am thinking of changing the old mast foot blocks.
I think of 2 possible solution :
1- put it on the mast
2- put it on the deck
On the mast, I need rivets and the tool to put rivets (I don't have it but it con be borrowed) ..but it will weaken the mast.
On the deck, it will weaken the deck (risk to lift it), I must put reinforcement plate under it.
What is the best solution according to you ?
Thanks !!
Marie
(I'm french speaking, if I use bad word you can correct me !! I don't know technical sailling vocabulary !)
