[Rhodes22-list] Standing Rigging

[Goodness]

Your forestay has stretched.  Make everything to original specs.



On Apr 24, 2012, at 7:03 AM, labsailor <bbocholis at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> My problem is that the forestay is too long and when I use the backstays to
> adjust, the mast leans too much aft. I need to tell the rigging folks how
> much shorter to make the new forestay. I guess I can do a little geometry
> with the known length of the mast, the known length of the present forestay
> and use a protractor to get the angle of the mast to the deck to help me get
> the needed length of the new forestay.
> 
> Blue Heron wrote:
>> 
>> If you give your old forestay to a reputable rigger, he will make the new
>> one the same length.
>> 
>> Your forestay tension should be adjusted by a backstay tensioner.  No
>> turnbuckle is needed.
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:28 PM, labsailor <bbocholis at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Am replacing the standing rigging on my 1976 Rhodes. My forestay with the
>>> old
>>> style furler which still works fine by the way was previously just a bit
>>> long making it hard to get the mast in a perfect (or close to) position.
>>> I'm
>>> a bit worried about ordering the rigging already with swaged fittings and
>>> getting it too long again. My question is "has anyone done the rigging
>>> themselves with mechanical fittings and felt that it was as strong and
>>> safe
>>> and the swaged fittings. I know it is supposed to be perhaps even
>>> superior
>>> to swaged fittings but I'm a little skeptical. If I do this myself I
>>> could
>>> get exactly the lengths I need. Is there supposed to be any turnbuckle
>>> adjustment on that forestay? I don't think there is room for an adjuster,
>>> but thought I'd ask.
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