[Rhodes22-list] Broken connection from mailsail to outhaul

[Geoff Farrell]

Hi. My plastic slide recently broke as I reported to the list and to Stan a
while ago. I believe this is the part I replaced it with:

http://www.sailrite.com/Slug-Internal-Round-7-16-by-Ronstan

Geoff


On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Mrbabs <Marc at babineauins.com> wrote:

> Hello Marlan
>
> Thanks for that info.  I just spoke with Stan and he's never seen the
> connecting link break but agrees that it is probably due to metal fatigue
> as
> a result of the constant back and forth of the sail while motoring or, in
> our case, while moored.
>
> He is re-designing the outhaul car so that it is more robust and asked that
> I order the new version from him via email. Perhaps you can as well.
>
> In the interim, he suggested I either lash the sail clew grommet to the
> boom
> or disconnect the sail and lash it to the mast while moored. This we have
> done and it does prevent the constant back and forth motion.
>
> I think simple stainless steel plates on either side of the boom car would
> also prevent the plastic from cracking but would not address the failure of
> the linkage. I like the idea of using a shackle pinned through the car
> connected to the sail shackle with a locking D ring.  With this
> arrangement,
> even if the T section of the car broke off, the sail would still be
> attached
> to the outhaul line.
>
> I'm not sure it would be worth machining an all aluminum car with plastic
> glides for a piece that rarely fails?
>
> Marc
>
> s/v Baby Steps
>
>
>
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