Author Topic: Cruising chute sheet blocks  (Read 2437 times)

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Cruising chute sheet blocks
« on: May 04 2021, 23:24 »
I have transferred my cruising chute from my old B44 2003, to the new boat a 2016 B46 cruiser.
Simple question - there’s no obvious place to fix/tie the sheet blocks. Any ideas welcome please.

sy_Anniina

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Re: Cruising chute sheet blocks
« Reply #1 on: May 05 2021, 06:29 »
Based on some online pictures of cockpit areas some 46s seem to have cruising chute blocks about half a meter forward from the stern cleats. Is there a folding padeye somewhere there?

If no padeye or suitable reinforcement visible, it seems that the stern cleats are at ideal position to just attach turning blocks with short straps / rope loops. That is what we did on our previous boat.

BR,

Tommi
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Colorado

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Re: Cruising chute sheet blocks
« Reply #2 on: May 05 2021, 08:44 »
Hi Tommi. Your suggestion of using the stern cleats sounds sensible and better than drilling into the side decks to fit u-bolts/padeyes. I check it out when next aboard this week. Many thanks.

Mirror45184

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Re: Cruising chute sheet blocks
« Reply #3 on: May 07 2021, 02:29 »
Stern Cleats with Dyneema loops is the way to go!
Mark Hutton
SV SYnergy
B40 Cruiser 2009