Replaced the one on my 35/3 with wire, but if I had the dyneema lying around I would have done a DIY.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Petar Horvatic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Has anyone replaced the baby stay on a 38 Mk2. It is a ¼” 1/19 wire braid. > > I am asking b/c I discovered a crack at the swage on the mast end. Crack > is pretty good, about 1.5” longitudinal. > > I’m weighing in the following options > > 1. Send to rigger and have him swage identical replacement (likely > no sailing this weekend) > > 2. Get sta-lock or norseman terminals and swage it myself, I have > spare ¼” wire rope. > > 3. Use some of the Dyneema SK78 7mm line I have to make a > babystay. Its 7200lbs and I originally bought it for my running backstays. > > > > A while back I added an inner forestay with ¼” wire rope, and running > backstays so I have support at the second spreader, but if I leave it for > the offseason, this crack will linger in the back of my mind every time I > head out. > > > > Petar Horvatic > > Sundowner > > 76 C&C 38MkII > > Newport, RI > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Hoyt, > Mike via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, July 27, 2015 8:45 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Hoyt, Mike > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List winches > > > > Harold > > > > Larger diameter sheets maybe? > > > > Is there any relation to Andrew and Karen Higginbottom in Nova Scotia? > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > (currently in Cape Breton) > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *patricia > barkley-higginbottom via CnC-List > *Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2015 2:42 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* patricia barkley-higginbottom > *Subject:* Stus-List winches > > > > Have an original equipment Barient 27 two speed self tailer winch on my > 35-3 which allows the genoa sheet to slip under load, even when there are > three wraps on the winch. The self tailer does not hold the line in a > predictable fashion, releasing at the most inconvenient times., Is this a > common problem, and is there anyway of improving the grip with either a > replacement part or modifying the existing serrations. The sheets are > relatively new, and only one winch has this problem. > > Harold > > Celtic Spirit > > Hamilton, ON. > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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