Main Sheet Fiddle Block mounting
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:34 am
I have a Daysailer 3 which has the main sheet fiddle block mounted on the aft end of the centerboard trunk. The smaller sheave is cracking so I bought a Gerhauer replacement block but the base is slightly larger than the original Gerhauer and has 4 screw holes rather than the 3 of the original. Has anyone replaced the same item and faced the same situation? If so, how did you handle the mounting? Also, I'm curious if the original is screwed into the fiberglass of the trunk or if it's bolted with some sort of backing plate or washers inside of the trunk. If it's bolted, can you get access via the underside of the trunk with the centerboard dropped down?