jpeach
New member
Afternoon folks. Hoping for some advice on where I might find some replacement exit sheaves, or halyard blocks for a proctor mast.
There's four exit blocks on the base of my mast for the main and foresail halyards as well as the topping lift. Due to corrosion on the rivets, two have pinged off (and over the side), so I'm on the hunt for replacements. (Can't find anything new that fits the dimensions)
The slot cutout it around 85x15mm and the hole centres are 95mm(ish)
First photo of the side where they've broken off (and an attempted temporary fix) and the second is of the ones still attached.
The issue is that all new fittings that seem to be available from the likes of antal, Selden, ronstan and Z spars are all too wide and I don't want to make the slot in the mast any bigger. Would be very greatful for any ideas on where to look for this bit, or if anyone was breaking a mast or had something suitable lurking they'd be willing to sell I'd be very greatful!
There's four exit blocks on the base of my mast for the main and foresail halyards as well as the topping lift. Due to corrosion on the rivets, two have pinged off (and over the side), so I'm on the hunt for replacements. (Can't find anything new that fits the dimensions)
The slot cutout it around 85x15mm and the hole centres are 95mm(ish)
First photo of the side where they've broken off (and an attempted temporary fix) and the second is of the ones still attached.
The issue is that all new fittings that seem to be available from the likes of antal, Selden, ronstan and Z spars are all too wide and I don't want to make the slot in the mast any bigger. Would be very greatful for any ideas on where to look for this bit, or if anyone was breaking a mast or had something suitable lurking they'd be willing to sell I'd be very greatful!
