Whilst my yacht got through the recent heavy weather quite well it did take it's toll on the mainsheet traveller when the mainsheet worked it's way loose. So I have a repair to complete as the picture shows and would like some input on the best way to proceed.
Let’s take any comments about the lack of varnish on the teak as read
Originally I thought where the block of teak at the end of the traveller has become separated from the rest of the traveller support (where the screwdriver is poking in the picture above) was all one piece and the wood had split. However on closer inspection I now believe that these are two separate pieces of wood which must have been bonded in some way and whatever this was has given up due to age/weathering etc. The block has also been held on by at s/steel screw that goes through the base plate of the flat turning block in the picture (on the inboard side, out of shot) into the traveller track and another screw from the cam cleat the secures the traveller rope on the aft side of the traveller (also out of shot). The screw through the track is pretty solid and will possibly not come out without some persuasion which will likely see it break off.
So I am thinking one of 2 things;
1) Using a generous amount of suitable epoxy glue, re-glue the block of wood in place and assist in this by placing a s/steel screw on the diagonal through the end of the block into the traveller support beneath it.
2) Remove the detached block and have a s/steel bracket knocked up that matches that size and shape of the wood into which the flat turning block could be secured on the top. this could then overlap the solid timber of the traveller support and be secured by s/steel through bolts.
All the load is toward the opposite side of the boat. The blocks do not have to absorb the force should the traveller slide at speed to the end of the traveller track as there are stoppers attached to the track itself that take of that.
Obviously the port side traveller control is the same set up and so even though it hasn't had these issues yet it is probably well on the way to it so this will also need attention.
Thanks in advance for your input.

Remove the horizontal pulley block and I wouldn't be surprised you find a bolt underneath it that goes through to the bottom piece of timber, the separation would have been caused by the timber drying out.
Clean up the joining faces, re glue with epoxy, re tighten bolt and put it all back together.

Gizmo said..
Remove the horizontal pulley block and I wouldn't be surprised you find a bolt underneath it that goes through to the bottom piece of timber, the separation would have been caused by the timber drying out.
Clean up the joining faces, re glue with epoxy, re tighten bolt and put it all back together.

Tend to agree with that, and if no screws or bolts under the block put in two that go down as far as possible into the base timber. I also would replace the countersunk screws with pan or cheese head screws, really an easy job
Remember, use fresh epoxy, not something you have had lying around for a while.
Cheers