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Frank Hopper
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Initially Posted - 03/06/2004 :  20:25:04  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I replaced all standing rigging except my backstay today. The forestay and backstay are fully threaded but the open part of the turn buckles are vacant. It was a bear getting the forestay onto the stem fitting. I am of the opinion that less than fully threaded is unacceptable so we are barely ok. How much does new rigging stretch? I will hang the boom tomorrow. it is going to be fun to play with routing the new running rigging.
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Steve Kostanich
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  21:41:31  Show Profile
Frank,
Add a toggle at the mast head or to the turnbuckle to gain some length.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  22:12:26  Show Profile
Frank - the turnbuckles DON'T have to be fully threaded. On "TSU" I carry a full 8" - 10" of forestay sag. It makes the jib/genoa much more powerful, and if you need it tighter (if the wind pipes up) you just crank on the backstay adjuster.
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 03/07/2004 :  06:54:19  Show Profile
So, what's the big deal about getting the stick up?

osmepneo's has been up all winter. And, the sails are bent, too. I broke two ribs, one port, one starboard last fall and still had to get the boat covered for winter. It took everything I had to climb up the ladder and get her covered. Taking sails off was not an option.

Derek, my marina operator has a terrible time raising the mast , actually connecting the forestay, because the do has it tensioned with very little slack. Next time I have him take it down, I could ease the tension, and make adjustment with the back stay. Thanks for the words of wisdom!
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