Like most of the others, I've never had a block failure (mostly I have Harken, some Ronstan, 1 Lewmar). OK, I did have one jib block where the cleat angle adjustment screws rusted in place after much salt-water abuse....mostly my fault for lack of adequate rinsing.<br><br>Anyway, I can't believe the level of failures you describe, regardless of the manufacturer! Yet, you say the weather is seldom very strong? This is weird! <br><br>You don't live in the Bermuda triangle or something, do you?<br><br>Alan Thompson<br>I20 - San Diego<br><br>