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• looking for idea to reduce "friction" at a turning block...
  • you did not say how the lines are run
    • Good question... for the most part ball bearing stanchion blocks...
      • A photo of the block in question would help
      • I must be missing something
        • Kind of an odd ball thing actually...
      • Try a wire block?
        • OK so they don't make large diameter sheaves for small lines?
      • Gene, you don't need a small line block.
  • Dunno why you don't have a larger diameter ball bearing block there...at's what I'd do.
    • Something like this?
      • What are you attaching it to, Gene?
      • We just installed some Harken 57mm Carbos
        • I forgot, the reefing turning block is the ratcheting style
        • good image...
          • The camlock may be a problem too
  • Bearings on the block? I suggest this
    • Hmmm... am I understanding this wrong?
      • I thought I knew what you meant, except...