forestay (jibstay) repair

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forestay (jibstay) repair

Postby Diane » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:04 am

one strand of wire from the jibstay broke and is unraveling up the stay. the jib snaps get hung on it.

How can I repair the one strand of wire without replacing the entire stay?
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Postby calden » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:27 am

Diane:

You need to replace the entire stay. Once it starts unravelling it's gone. There is a lot of advice that suggests if the stay is starting to go the others ((shrouds) are also near the end of their reliable life span as well, and it would be time to replace them all.

A good source for Daysailer rigging is D&R. Many of us have bought stuff from this place. They are honest, reliable, ship quickly, and know everything about the DS.

http://www.drmarine.com/products.asp?cat=121

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Yep

Postby KaiB » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:00 am

Carlos is on the money.

Don't risk it; the loss of a mast could be the the result. Tear the jib and you're out twice the replacement cost of all three stays.

D&R is the place to go.
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alternate repair

Postby Roger » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:18 pm

and if D&R is too far away in time and $, go to your local flying club maintenance shop. They have the ability to rig what you need including the nicropress fittings and ss 1/8" shrouds. They use the same material for small plane control cables.
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Postby Diane » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:06 am

thanks everyone
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