Bolo
Contributing Partner
I have an E32-3 and this year one of the reefing line sheaves in the boom end shattered and fell out. It was the first reef line so to finish out the season I switched reefing lines so that I could still use the first reef. But the sheaves both need to be replaced. Because I live over and hour and a half from the boat I decided to ask the rigging department in my marina to give me an estimate on doing the work for what I figure would be a fairly straightforward job. But they said that they couldn't give me an estimate because they didn't know how hard it would be to take the boom end off or where they could find the sheaves. (Really?!). They want to do the work via time and materials. In other words an open ended price. I told them that I'd need at least a cost range. I also have a another rigging shop (it's all they do) line up to look at the work.
It seems to me that getting the boom end off shouldn't be that hard but I've never done it. Has anyone? Then there is a pin/shaft that runs through the boom end casting that I've think could be removed with the use of a drift pin. I'm sure then there are sources to locate and purchase the proper sheaves. Sounds simple to me but maybe I'm being naïve since I've never done it before. Thoughts and/or experiences please. Thanks!
It seems to me that getting the boom end off shouldn't be that hard but I've never done it. Has anyone? Then there is a pin/shaft that runs through the boom end casting that I've think could be removed with the use of a drift pin. I'm sure then there are sources to locate and purchase the proper sheaves. Sounds simple to me but maybe I'm being naïve since I've never done it before. Thoughts and/or experiences please. Thanks!