Jib blocks

[pvansch1]

What are preferences for the forward jib track blocks?
Thanks, Pete

 

[Schnappi]

Old fashioned Schaefers

FWIW, West Coast Sailing has the old APS reference photos on smugmug.

J24 Sailboat Photo Gallery | West Coast Sailing

This J/24 photo gallery shows boat equipment from many angles. See pictures of things like the deck, hull, spars, hardware, gear, lines, rigging, mast, boom, control systems and more. These Images from West Coast Sailing are a helpful reference when rigging and installing new or upgrading equipment.

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[pvansch1]

I have one of those and one broken one they ain't cheap to replace

 

[VinceH]

I think most people these days would prefer ball bearing blocks. Just about any 50mm one would be fine. Here's a Lewmar for only $24 that would be a nice block for the purpose: Lewmar 50mm at Defender. Their description is not correct though. It's for the 'HTX' block, rather than the 'Synchro' block. Synchro has composite cheeks. The other has aluminum cheeks. Still enough working capacity for a J/24 jib, but I think smaller than you'd want for a genoa.