• davidsd
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 01:32 AM

  Found some good deals online at west marine tonight. Here is one for a Ronstan Ratchet block that works great for spin sheets.
  
  https://www.westmarine.co…ise--8738783?recordNum=9
  
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• PurdueZach
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 07:02 AM

  Isn’t this a cheek block? I’m curious how you use this for your spin sheets.
  
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• MN3
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 10:12 AM

  PurdueZach

  Isn’t this a cheek block? I’m curious how you use this for your spin sheets.

  
  can be used as a turning blocks
  
  the spin sheet is reeved through 4 of these typically: 1 on each shroud (or close ), 2 on the beam
  
  

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• mikekrantz
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 10:36 AM

  Cheek blocks are designed to be mounted to a flat surface such as the deck...

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• MN3
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 11:09 AM

  mikekrantz

  Cheek blocks are designed to be mounted to a flat surface such as the deck...

  
  you are completely correct about check blocks typical application but this unit looks like it could easily be used with a dynema strap and hung anywhere and states it comes with a "Shackle/Strap Type: UV-stabilized, multi-strand Dyneema rope link"
  
  the downside to using this as a regular turning block would be the ratchet on/off switch would be upside down on one side of the boat (and may not sit flush like the other side would) - wouldn't bother me unless it scratched up my boat
  
  
  
  Edited by MN3 on Mar 20, 2018 - 11:11 AM.

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• davidsd
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 01:44 PM

  I use these currently and the on/off goes through the block for access to both sides. They work great.
  
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• PurdueZach
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 04:17 PM

  davidsd

  I use these currently and the on/off goes through the block for access to both sides. They work great.

  
  Great! Can you confirm that this comes with dyneema line?
  
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• randii
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 20, 2018 - 04:59 PM

  Great find... never thought I'd see "good deal" and "west marine" in the same sentence... they are undeniably conveniently located for me, but rarely very affordable.
  
  I use the non-cheek version of this as my jib blocks on my H18, with the addition of a becket and cleat, and they work really well.
  
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• davidsd
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 21, 2018 - 12:00 AM

  Does not come with the line.
  
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• davidsd
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 21, 2018 - 01:39 AM

  After looking at this one closer it is a one sided cheek block. Mine does not have the screw hole in them.
  
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  Nacra 5.5SL
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