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jim blotter
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Initially Posted - 01/06/2002 :  09:30:27  Show Profile
I've taken my mast down to replace the forestay on our 1980 C25.After looking through the catalina direct web page it seems as though all shrouds and stays should be replaced$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Does anyone have any feelings on replacing just one stay or doing
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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 01/06/2002 :  11:41:13  Show Profile
Hey Jim,

I replaced all the standing rigging on Hey Jude ('82) last spring.

Like you, I debated on whether I could get along piecemeal, but decided to bite the $600 bullet and got the kit from Catalina Direct.

Everything fit perfectly, I like the
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 01/07/2002 :  09:22:20  Show Profile
I have replaced individual mast stays, and had no problems. After installing a new stay, however, you should re-tune your rig after a few outings, because new cable stretches a bit.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 01/07/2002 :  10:31:23  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Jim,

If your old standing rigging is all the same age, and you're considering replacing one or more pieces because they've deteriorated over time, why on earth would you leave any of the other old rigging in place? I'd leave the testing-to-failure expe
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JD van Wyhe
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Response Posted - 01/07/2002 :  13:15:28  Show Profile
Another thought Jim, You could replace the front, back, and two side stays now, and then replace the lower shrouds at a later time. I considered doing this at one time. My thinking being that if were to lose any of the upper rigging members, you'd prob
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 01/08/2002 :  10:38:38  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I tried posting this once and something went wrong, so you guys will be lucky that this is my abridged version.

Look into getting your shrouds made locally. I got mine made at the loft that I use and got a discount because they were all done at once
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/09/2002 :  22:17:02  Show Profile
Jim: If all standing rigging is the same vintage and you're replacing the forestay because of cracks or meathooks, you should assume that the other stays have deteriorated similarly even if they haven't cracked yet. If you want to spread the boat unit$
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c25sailor
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Response Posted - 01/10/2002 :  00:11:33  Show Profile
I'll vouch for the replacement kit from Catalina Direct, too. The replacements fit perfectly without needing to send in my old ones and the open body turnbuckles are great.

Ed
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jim blotter
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Response Posted - 01/10/2002 :  19:27:15  Show Profile
Thank you all for your input. I think I finally convinced (the misses) to let me replace the whole shootin match!
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 01/11/2002 :  10:25:45  Show Profile
It's a great feeling when the Admiral agrees to spend boat dollars!

Rick Heaverly
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