Make a USD10 Snatch Block: Traditional wood-cheeked blocks are not difficult to make, and can save you money

摘要

A modern snatch block as seen in today's marine catalogs just isn't "salty" looking. Most blocks appear to be designed for racing machines and are quite expensive. For a more traditional cruising boat, you can make your own at a minimal cost. Your handmade block will have enough heft to stand 200 lb. loads. I don't recall the exact cost, but I had to buy only the sheave, which cost well under 10 bucks