Block Replacement

[bmxer]

I'm looking to replace these blocks ... any Idea on manufacture or where they can be found? Coming off a 1979 V2-22

[Ormonddude]

Well BWYachts maybe able to help you OR there is a distinct chance you can rebuild them with a rebuild kit from West Marine - http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... fYlfG1-6KI
you will want to see if you can read Harken on them ALSO you can just buy the cam cleat and a new eye and install them on the traveler you have there.

[Tomfoolery]

They look like an early version of EZ Cleats, if there was such a thing.

[Ixneigh]

I would rebuild them if I could. If you have all of the original ones, and they just need axle pins or simple things like that. Todays hardware quality is nowhere near as good unless you spend a lot of money. All of the blocks and winches on my V22.2 worked fine but just looked old. If none of the stainless steel is cracked (check carefully) it can be polished up to look like new. They were cheap hardware in those days, sure, but cheap hardware back then was a lot better then cheap hardware today. Some of the blocks today are entirely plastic, or as the industry likes to call it, "COMPOSITE" and after a few years baking in the UV rays who knows how it will hold up. The sheeves can be re-bushed if the center hole is worn. Paint the plastic parts with spray paint. I paint anything plastic like that, esp if its where no one will see it, like a halyard block. I just spray paint the whole thing white.
Ix

[Spector]

Looks similar to Garhauer SJ1 http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=37

[topcat0399]

So you guys are thinking that was original to the boat?

My bet is that its aftermarket.

What do I know - I was 10.

[bmxer]

I only have the one side, and I'm assuming they're OEM ... maybe not?

The one is in good condition, but theres no marking anywhere except on the cleat where it says SAYLON and ENGLAND.

[mastreb]

I would replace them with EZ cleats. They don't look OEM.

[bmxer]

OK, whats with the EZ Cleats ... by Bill? I Can't find any information on them. Are they still available?