Remove Harken block main sheet

Elcano Expert Member Posts: 111 Jeanneau Model: Sun Odyssey 409 Country: Spain	Remove Harken block main sheet Apr 3, 2024 21:20:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Elcano on Apr 3, 2024 21:20:32 GMT Hi , I saw today that my starboard Harken block that leads the main sheet to the aft winch is broken. Does anybody have experience how to remove these side blocks? Is there a backing plate? Thank you.
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zaphod Expert Member Posts: 997	Remove Harken block main sheet Apr 4, 2024 15:17:34 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zaphod on Apr 4, 2024 15:17:34 GMT It is called a Cheek Block. It will be through bolted, but probably just with washers rather than a backing plate since it is a shear loaded block.