What BLOCKS where and why?

We are diving into a Sailing Blocks 101 for you. Do you really know what to use where?
Covering bearing types and when/where to use them on your boat for different load types and use types.
Video in association with MarineChandlery.com
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Blocks are an amazing piece of above deck gear to ease cruising or racing. But some will be better for you than others depending on where you are using it. We break it down simply to help get your head around it and help choose the best piece of kit for your use. Wether thats for performance, longevity or simply cost whilst keeping it safe out there; no block explosions or hazards!
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~Bush bearing block:
www.oceanchandlery.com/harken...
~Bush bearing block + Thrust bearings:
www.force4.co.uk/item/Antal/D...
~Bush bearing block + Thrust bearings:
www.force4.co.uk/item/Antal/S...
~Needle bearing block + thrust bearings:
jimmygreen.com/harken-black-m...
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00:37 Bearing Types
01:15 High Loads
02:40 Fast Loads
03:55 Shock Loads
05:24 Thrust Bearings

[@sailingsibongile]

Met you both at the start of the Ocean Globe Race... Finally gotten round to subscribing to your channel guys. 🙂 Hope your leg's healed well, Jo.

[@SailHub]

Hey! Great to have you on board, we will look forward to checking your channel out and remembering your face!!

[@simoncoates-walker7904]

Great Review

[@SailHub]

Cheers Simon!

[@rafaelmalhado7585]

Really helpful information as always !! Feels like this channel is really making the chandlery homework for me... thanks guys ; )

[@SailHub]

Cheers Rafa, we’ve got a few reviews coming up - how they are useful for you! 👍🤘

[@drankenkorps]

@@SailHub well I need to learn about rigging where 99%of people newer uses...

[@SailHub]

@@drankenkorps hey, get in touch via instagram- @sailhubchannel let us know what you want to know and we will see if we can help you 👍⛵️🤟

[@drankenkorps]

@SailHub oh turbo najs of you!.. but belive or not I'm without fb an Instagram.. (face palm) no worries I will make my homework.

[@SailHub]

@@drankenkorps no worries, you can email if you like 👍 [e-mail]

[@koruoceanvibesproject7510]

Great video guys! I now know why my one block always fails. 🥳🥳 keep it up! 🙌🏽

[@SailHub]

Cheers KORU! Amazing to hear we’ve highlighted this for you! No more costly replacements each season for that one now 🤙🏼 Out of interest for other viewers what were you using and where?

[@koruoceanvibesproject7510]

@@SailHub i had a main halyard block with ball bearings. It was on the boat when i got her. When it was time to replace it i just bought the same type. FAIL! 😅

[@SailHub]

Ah Bingo! So good to hear we’ve helped you suss that out. Next time replace with a good old bush with thrust bearings 👊🏼

[@drankenkorps]

You forgot to mention which one will be working horse in -30° where you have ice block pully..(now there is a new term):)

[@SailHub]

Good call! 🤦‍♂️⛵️

[@richardmiller7887]

Another factor to be considered is axial rather than radial loads. Needle roller bearings are not as good as roller bearings at accepting axial loads.

[@SailHub]

This is very true! However we shouldn’t have these loads in a block if the correct block is used for the job.👍

[@peterjmcgowan]

Links broken

[@SailHub]

Thanks Peter. We will get into it today.

[@SailHub]

Hey, After checking we think their site is simply down for maintenance. We will be sure to check back next week to check it’s all synced up again. In the meantime if there’s a specific example you’d like to check out we can ping you a different link to help. Just let us know 👍🏼

[@MurkyDregs]

@@SailHub The first three links are still broke... FYI... great video!

[@SailHub]

@MurkyDregs Cheers! Seems Ocean Chandlery have dropped some of the products from their website, I have updated with other links for you 👍

[@MurkyDregs]

@@SailHub Thx Good Sir!