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General Com-Pac and Sailing Related Discussions => Boat and Hardware Modification => Topic started by: roland cobine on March 30, 2008, 10:32:29 AM

Title: block for rudder pivot rope
Post by: roland cobine on March 30, 2008, 10:32:29 AM
    i need a replacement for the v-block used to secure the pivot rope for the rudder on my cp16. seems to me i read where someone replaced this part with a more substantial block. thanks for any suggestions
Title: Re: block for rudder pivot rope
Post by: DOUG142 on March 30, 2008, 05:17:08 PM
Roland,
I had to replace the same on my CP-16 Summer Escape this past summer.  I used one of medium size, V-Cleat w/fairlead.  i.e. the rope goes through one end of it before the v-cleat or jam cleat.  Not sure of where I found it, either West Marine or Defender.  They both probably have the same thing.

Oh! almost forgot.... used bigger screws,  I used JB Weld (metal) in the holes to make sure the screws wouldn't back out.

Good Luck and chat with you soon,
Doug
Title: Re: block for rudder pivot rope
Post by: roland cobine on March 31, 2008, 09:50:57 AM
   thanks doug. look forward to seeing that finished rudder you made. post some pics if you can.