The inside of ‘Minnow’s’ vent box is not a pretty sight.
Fortunately, it is not seen, and as long it works, that’s what matters.
With great difficulty I succeeded in attaching two blocks to
the forward face of the interior of the vent box. Originally I intended putting
them side by side, but on inspection, I deduced there would not be enough room for
the mast to pass by when inserting it into the vent box. Perhaps there would just
be enough room for a double block.
Meanwhile, I have joined two blocks at their beckets. The
forward one is for the furling line, and the aft one is for the topping lift. I
could manage without a topping lift block by feeding the topping lift through
the becket of the furling block. As far as I can see, that’s how the previous
owner did it.
The main difference now is that instead of the blocks being held
in place by two small screws, they are more securely attached to the bulkhead
by two stainless steel bolts, washers and nuts.
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