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Ben
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Initially Posted - 05/12/2005 :  14:09:05  Show Profile
Hello ya'll,

My boat had a split backstay when I bought her, but no backstay adjuster. I bought a backstay adjuster over the winter, but there's no place to tie the line to.


Would this product, available at WM work? I would simply attach this cleat to either leg of the split backstay, tie a small diameter line to the backstay adjuster, than tie it off to the cleat. No muss, no fuss.

Anything I'm not considering here?
Ben
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MattL
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Response Posted - 05/12/2005 :  17:12:05  Show Profile
I had a cleat like that on my shroud for a flag halyard. The problem is that there could be a possibliity of wire damage if you make it too tight. The new versions, like you showed just have the nylon clamping on the wire so I don't think much will happen. I had an older one that had a screw appling pressure to the wire. The latter kind could cause problem by damaging wires. Also they both cause water to accumulate, over time this could cause corrosion if it is salt water.
Hope this helps.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/12/2005 :  18:20:05  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Do you remember what I did Ben?
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 05/12/2005 :  19:19:01  Show Profile
There is no visual reference as to the thickness of the rod or tubing this cleat is attached to. Most "shroud cleats" are really designed for light lines and light loads, such as flag halliards, pig sticks, steaming signals, etc.....Ron srsk Orion sw FL
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/12/2005 :  19:32:11  Show Profile
What kind of backstay adjuster did you buy?
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Ben
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Response Posted - 05/13/2005 :  10:18:30  Show Profile


This is the type of backstay adjuster I purchased.

Frank, I'm afraid I don't remember what you did with your backstay adjuster. Can you post a pic for me?

Sounds like the shroud cleat may not be the way to go.


Thanks ya'll.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/13/2005 :  12:07:21  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I use the fairleads on the transom mounted traveler cam cleats. Stock rigs use the space between the clevis on the backstay at the tang and the top of the swagged fitting slot. They attach a shackle there, then attach the purchase to the shackles. The fiddle at one side than the turning block on the other.
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Ben
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Response Posted - 05/13/2005 :  13:28:44  Show Profile
I see what you did, Franks. Thanks so much for the pic.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/16/2005 :  07:55:50  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I would say no - you'll be putting a considerable load on that line and cleat, which in turn will be transferred to the shroud where you attach the cleat. You'll want to run something similar to what Frank did with the cleat attached to a fiddle block set up.

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