I replaced the plastic sheaved blocks associated with the keel lifting
system on our 1988 P19 a few years back. In their place I installed
Harken's 300 series (#308s and 309s) wire blocks. Expensive? Yes, but in
my mind worth every penny.
With the factory blocks I could barely lift the keel with two hands on
the stock (I think) 11 inch winch handle. After installing the Harken's
raising the keel was so easy that I was able to dispense with the
original 11 inch handle; I put a 7 inch one in its place. Even with the
7 incher I can still operate the winch single-handedly with little
difficulty. Prior to this I had considered adding more mechanical
advantage but with the new blocks I no long feel it is necessary.
Paul
Paul Paris
Outer Banks (KDH), NC
WWP 19 #455 "Sherman Potter"
Jerry Schmidt wrote:
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> Thanks for the timely note from Larry re: Harken blocks. I'm about to
> replace mine. Has anyone tried to increase the purchase on their dagger
> board cable? I've bent my handle (and my wife) from the strain of the
> "standard" rigging.
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> Jerry Schmidt
> P19 HMS#315 "Welcome Back"