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I doubt your ratchet block has the strength of that snatch block.... 
In Response To: Looks like the wrong block for that application, to me... 
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() ... hey Jon, not knowing which size ratchet block you're using still, they are rarely stronger than that variety of snatch block.
Hey, I may be wrong but I'm just throwing that out there for thought...
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- Spinnaker sheet block for aluminum toe rail ?
- Use a Spectra Strap -- the toe rail won't get chewed-up and it shold work.
- Bale on cheek block...
- Looks like the wrong block for that application, to me...
- Gotta agree with Jon on the "wrong block" idea...
- I didn't notice the block was that far back
- I doubt your ratchet block has the strength of that snatch block....
- Thanks all, good discussion
- Use a Spectra Strap -- the toe rail won't get chewed-up and it shold work.