boom reefing blocks

[Bobg]

On my mast boom, I have 2 Garhauer reefing blocks, they slide on a track and have a part which goes in the holes on the slide to lock them where you want them, the part that goes in the track holes are missing, does anyone know of a fix other than buying the whole block?  Thank You, 88 catalina 34  Bob

[Ron Hill]

Bob : Contact Garhauer (909)985-7513 and they can help and send you the missing threaded stops.   

[Michael]

Bob, as Ron says, contact Garhauer.  I needed a single old-style mast collar block a few weeks ago, and they could not have been more helpful.

[dgill]

Also check Catalina Direct.  They have them on their web site for $42.95 each.
www.catalinadirect.com

D. Gill

[Ken Juul]

You will probably not have to adjust the location of the reef blocks that often, so the fancy knurled knob really isn't necessary.  I replaced mine with a stainless hex head bolt from Ace Hardware.  I don't remember the size but it is a common diameter and pitch.

[Bobg]

Thank you ken very much, exactly the answer I was fishing for, don't know why I didn't think of it myself, I guess we get got up in expensive boat stuff and forget there are alternatives.   Bob

[Stu Jackson]

Bob, Ken's right, sometimes our very best marine stores are ACE Hardware!  Did that myself just today for some stuff.