I can't really watch most sailing channels - they are banal, have people rank cats on how big the fridge is and not concern themselves over seamanlike design, but your channel is worth watching for every second of content. Thank you so much for being truly innovative and educating and having a huge amount of great information to showcase. I would love to learn more about the blocks too - I never built any of my own but I considered it - cheers Phil
What a simple elegant solution . A low load version could be made from a plastic thru hull fitting and a cup that screws on the end of the fitting . Cheers Warren
Just Grand Lawrence! A few years ago I started my own design project of Black hole carbon deck funnels for block positions on deck with the notion to employ a custom lathe turned/polished aluminum mandrel that could expand a bit when heated during the curing process, making it a bit easier release parts once cured. That, and of course the under-deck water catchments with small canning jars. Yours look far better than what I had in mind, and the Green lid has a go-fast look about it as well. I too am looking forward to your fabrication strategies on both blocks manufacture and appropriate deck reinforcement for attachment points. As usual yours is great stuff online for us, (real people crafting their own way with their own hands and head, wonderfully grounded, and no other better choice in my opinion for us. If were going to voyage, building, or rebuilding it first, brings us to know the boat and systems well, sleeping better off watch). Another two topics I'd love to see from you are; your soft head stay jib hanks details, and your thoughts on self steering vanes on cats. Cheers!
Thanks for the feedback, Marty. Really appreciate it. I think you'll find the 'making of' video interesting - aluminium lathed tool! - and we'll try and cover the other topics sometime soon :)
When I went to get my Laser fixed, I think he was making something like this but that was aluminium so Lawrence must have decided to make it from carbon instead.
Nice video! It would be amazing if you could share some info about the carbon block construction (sheave, bearings, shaft, and main frame ). Keep up the good work. Building a 46' cat at the moment and i'm craving for these types of video.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it, and yes, we are going to be making a film about blocks, as I have done a series of different designs, from plain bearings to ones that run on Dyneema loops instead of solid shafts :)
I can't really watch most sailing channels - they are banal, have people rank cats on how big the fridge is and not concern themselves over seamanlike design, but your channel is worth watching for every second of content. Thank you so much for being truly innovative and educating and having a huge amount of great information to showcase. I would love to learn more about the blocks too - I never built any of my own but I considered it - cheers Phil
Thank so much for your comments, it's really encouraging to hear as that's also the way we feel. And a key motivation for making these films :)
Oh and yes, a look at making the blocks coming up later in the spring :)
Like the water catchment system, very cool
👍 :)
Looks strong, nice and simple too!!
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What a simple elegant solution .
A low load version could be made from a plastic thru hull fitting and a cup that screws on the end of the fitting .
Cheers Warren
Thanks Warren :)
Just Grand Lawrence! A few years ago I started my own design project of Black hole carbon deck funnels for block positions on deck with the notion to employ a custom lathe turned/polished aluminum mandrel that could expand a bit when heated during the curing process, making it a bit easier release parts once cured. That, and of course the under-deck water catchments with small canning jars. Yours look far better than what I had in mind, and the Green lid has a go-fast look about it as well.
I too am looking forward to your fabrication strategies on both blocks manufacture and appropriate deck reinforcement for attachment points. As usual yours is great stuff online for us, (real people crafting their own way with their own hands and head, wonderfully grounded, and no other better choice in my opinion for us. If were going to voyage, building, or rebuilding it first, brings us to know the boat and systems well, sleeping better off watch). Another two topics I'd love to see from you are; your soft head stay jib hanks details, and your thoughts on self steering vanes on cats. Cheers!
Thanks for the feedback, Marty. Really appreciate it. I think you'll find the 'making of' video interesting - aluminium lathed tool! - and we'll try and cover the other topics sometime soon :)
Did you make the carbon blocks as well? They looked like Your own design
When I went to get my Laser fixed, I think he was making something like this but that was aluminium so Lawrence must have decided to make it from carbon instead.
Yes Tom! Well spotted :)
That was the aluminium tool that was being made, Kit. The workshop film is out next week - showing the fabrication process :)
clever design
Thanks :)
Would love to see how you built it, both the fabrication of the carbon flange in the workshop, and how you reinforced the deck.
We've split the workshop fabrication process out into its own film this time - and should be available next week :)
Nice video! It would be amazing if you could share some info about the carbon block construction (sheave, bearings, shaft, and main frame ). Keep up the good work. Building a 46' cat at the moment and i'm craving for these types of video.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it, and yes, we are going to be making a film about blocks, as I have done a series of different designs, from plain bearings to ones that run on Dyneema loops instead of solid shafts :)
Can't wait to watch it ! Working on a LFR dyneema shaft block with glass spreader... I would love to see your solution @@SailingWildHoney
Loving spirit and innovation.Thanks
Happy you're enjoying them :)
Interesting, does it just rely on the strength of the deck to hold it in place With no extra bracing ?
No bracing but there's a reinforced area of deck, with a heavily glassed ply pad which spreads the load :)