U20 Class Member's Forum
General Category => U20 Boat Maintenance & Care => Topic started by: danieljcpa on June 03, 2017, 04:47:27 AM
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Hi All Ya' all, Daniel former owner of Wasaaabi 92, new owner of #175. I need to replace the mast exit block currently using a separate block hanging on the mast with the block and rub rails arrangement. does anyone know the manufacturer and specs for that item?
Currently giving #175 the love it needs but should be at High Sierra Regatta in July. I'm pretty sure #92 is a dead player.
Eventually there will be a lot of spare parts available.
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Glad to see you got another U20 Daniel! 8)
Congrats. You may want to e-mail Don to see about the part. I am not sure on that one.
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I'm working on Graphics...Thoughts?
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The exit block in the mast is a standard Harken #106 thru-deck and the stainless exit fairlead is a custom part made by Abbott Boat Works in Sarnia, Ontario, 1-519-542-2771. This fairlead eliminates the need for the small bullet block attached with an eye strap below. The fairlead arrangement works much better and lasts forever.
Saw the pic of #92 on the trailer but could not tell what happened although it did not look good. What is the present status of #92 as self appointed class historian would like to know for the records.
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Got hit by a car making a left turn. The boat is hurt pretty bad as is the trailer. I am going to put the hull on my new trailer and take it to Craig to see what he thinks. If he wants it I will give it to him and he can fix it up at his leisure. When he saw the surveyors (MAI) report he was not hopeful.
I got reimbursed by the insurance and am moving on with #175. Thankfully, I insured it for what I paid for it not what I told my wife I paid for it.
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Wassabi 2?
The exit block in the mast is a standard Harken #106 thru-deck and the stainless exit fairlead is a custom part made by Abbott Boat Works in Sarnia, Ontario, 1-519-542-2771. This fairlead eliminates the need for the small bullet block attached with an eye strap below. The fairlead arrangement works much better and lasts forever.
Saw the pic of #92 on the trailer but could not tell what happened although it did not look good. What is the present status of #92 as self appointed class historian would like to know for the records.
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It would be Wasaaabi 3 actually...or maybe "The Last Wasaaabi" Still undecided.
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I know this is a bit dated, but I have not been able to get confirmation that Abbott has one of these exit blocks with the guards. However, I did find this on the APS site: Harken 30mm Protexit Single Thru Deck Block (APSLTD SKU - H1200). It looks much better than the stock with an aluminum roller wheel and housing, so no plastic to burn thru. Kinda spendy, but hope that this is a long term upgrade.
Also have been experiencing halyard jams during both the set and douse - anyone ever find a cluprit other than a twisted halyard or blown exit block?
Chris
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No jams since I installed a plastic ball on the halyard!
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Yep, our ball keeps the knot from sucking into the assembly. The halyard/hoist and douse seems to destroy the stock version of the exit block - this is my third replacement and the one I just pulled off Sunday. It's 24 months old.
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I tried calling Abbotts today as it is a local call for me, but there was no answer. I will try again tomorrow and see if they have any left and how much they are.
Tac
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I know this an old post, but I tried to PM Daniel and it wouldn’t send.
#92 is alive and well! She might be in Monterey for the PCC’s this month (charter) and is registered for the Delta Ditch Run in June.
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Time to replace my exit block as well. Any updates from either the APS item or the custom one from Abbot?
Chris,
Did you try the one you found?
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Yes - this one is a bit spendy, but all aluminum and works well.
APS - H1200, Harken 30mm Protexit Single Thru Deck Block
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did you use an external block as well, or just the through block?
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Just the through block. The housing is all aluminum so there should not be much friction, but my crew says otherwise. So I will probably add the block back on later this week.