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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 05/11/2008 : 07:28:43

I have been trying to get replacement turnbuckle T-Bolts for a couple of weeks now: Catalina, CD, USSpar etc. no luck.

Goggling I found this.
http://www.marinepartdepot.com/new316ststtu2.html

Randy will like them.. all stainless .. but no indication that it's 316SS.

But price wise they are very low. The complete turnbuckle is the same price as WM t-bolt and toggle (I bought one yesterday from WM in fort lauderdale)

Critical component in a critical function.

Right now I'm just going to order the new toggles from WM online (WM part number 166660)

But thought you guys would appreciate the link.

Paul

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PO C250WB 2005 Sail # 841.

Moved up to C34 Eximius

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/11/2008 : 09:43:05

If it isn't an open turnbuckle... its crap.

I am not sure these products are standing rigging quality. People are using a lot of marine items architecturally now days.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 05/11/2008 : 10:04:17

"If it isn't an open turnbuckle... its crap."

IMHO: Not so much the open or closed part that's really important... it's that the turnbuckle body should NOT BE STAINLESS. A stainless turnbuckle body threaded to stainless stay ends will love to gall unless kept lubricated. What you want is a bronze or (more commonly found) a chrome-plated bronze body.

I had a vacation ruined by having an all stainless turnbuckle seize up and ruin the threads on one of the upper stays when I was splashing the boat a couple hundred miles from home. Got rid of 'em.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/11/2008 : 10:37:58

The turnbuckles on my 250 are bronze.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/12/2008 : 12:59:04

Paul, I was gonna replace mine soon as well. Whats the problem with ordering them. Are they out of stock?
Steve A

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/12/2008 : 19:29:20

Find out if they are Chinese knock-offs first. This is the closed-body style that everyone seems to be replacing with open-body barrels. And I agree, no SS to SS connections, especially in a salt-water environment. Probably not so critical in fresh water areas.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/12/2008 : 21:23:46

Steve, yep, none in the Ft Lauderdale Store, I hope to get them before we leave Friday.

Paul

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