Russ, I think the wire is just coming unlaid. Looks like it may have been
twisted against the lay somehow.

I'd still replace it.

Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C&C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC


On 19 January 2014 09:07, Russ & Melody <russ...@telus.net> wrote:

>  Hi Dennis & Peter,
>
> I would say when, not if, you replace that forestay. The gap showing in
> the lay of the wire in this pic would lead me to inspect for a broken
> strand (or two).
>
>  http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/707/1lxd.jpg
>
>          Cheers, Russ
>         *Sweet *35 mk-1
>
>
> At 08:18 AM 19/01/2014, you wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
> What caused the damage to the top of the extrusion?  Hard to tell from the
> pic.  Need to figure that out.
>
> ...
>
>
> If you are replacing the forestay, you can do this when you drop the unit
> for that.  I'm assuming you're replacing it with another swaged forestay or
> are you using a Norseman or NavTec compression fitting?  If a swaged eye,
> then you will have to disassemble the furler completely.  If you are going
> that way, just upgrade to the MKIV.
>
> Dennis C.
> Touche' 35-1 #83
> Mandeville, LA
>
>
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