Low Cost DIY Sailing: How to Mount a Standing Block on your Sailboat

This is not a sponsored video, but I do have associate product partners and if you click through to purchase, I get a small commission. Please subscribe and check out our ecommerce site offering sailboat rigging hardware and great prices. Here is the link to my site: https://taylorsailing.com/ Round plate for heavy duty mounting for 1 ½" (38mm) blocks https://taylorsailing.com/products/ols/products/viadana-round-eye-plate This is another heavy-duty mounting eye that is more rectangular for tight spaces. https://taylorsailing.com/products/ols/products/viadana-stainless-steel-oblong-pad-eye-plate This is an eye strap that is for locations that don't need the extra strength of the round eye mounting plate. https://taylorsailing.com/products/ols/products/viadana-stainless-steel-eye-strap-916 This is the stainless steel spring to keep the block standing upright. https://taylorsailing.com/products/ols/products/viadana-single-ball-bearing-block-38mm-with-spring-plate-and-eye-strap-for-deck-mounting-stand-up-block This is the mounting plate, stainless steel, to keep the blocks standing upright. https://taylorsailing.com/products/ols/products/viadana-stainless-steel-plate-for-blocks Here is a classic 38mm (1 ½") swivel block with U connector. https://taylorsailing.com/products/ols/products/viadana-single-ball-bearing-block-38mm Here is the same 38mm block but with a becket. https://taylorsailing.com/products/ols/products/viadana-single-ball-bearing-block-wbecket-38mm