[Alberg30] Broken forestay

[Gord Laco]

I agree with Mike.  Lloyds of London prefers them to swages. (oops, I'm the
Canadian wholesaler; so I guess I should not discuss business on this list!
Ask you local rigger.)

Gord
KC 426 "Surprise"



----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: <gord at transatmarine.com>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Broken forestay


> And they are stronger and more serviceable than swaged fittings, so I am
> told.
>
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
> (410) 544-9067
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Brian and Elaine Timmins <timmins at optonline.net>
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Broken forestay
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:40:38 -0400
>
> I agree with the comments re Stalocks. When I redid my rigging, I had the
> pro do a regular swage at the top and I did the final adjustments using
> Stalocks at the bottoms. Their easy to do and get even easier after you do
a
> few of them.
> Brian     #497
>    ----- Original Message -----
>    From: sousa, stephen
>    To: 'public-list at alberg30.org'
>    Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 7:43 AM
>    Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Broken forestay
>
>
>    John,
>
>     I installed the ProFurl unit this spring and in the process had to
make
> a new forestay. I would recommend using Sta Lok fittings and purchase a
> piece of wire (I used one size up from 1/4" I am in my office and don't
have
> the data available) and assembly the unit yourself. It is quite simple to
> do, my son and I built the ProFurl and rigging within an hour. Just follow
> the directions in the Sta Lok package.
>
>    Stephen
>    #114
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: John Bailey [mailto:baileyje at voyager.net]
>      Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 10:59 PM
>      To: public-list at alberg30.org
>      Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Broken forestay
>
>
>      I almost forgot.  Along with the broken forestay, it would appear
there
> is damage to the roller furler.  While I have to replace the forestay, the
> furler could wait.  I have a hanked on drifter and working jib, but no
> genoa.  Does anyone have an old(cheap) genoa that might get me through the
> summer.  I don't race so it doesn't have to be in great shape.
>
>      John Bailey
>      "Zevulun" #33
>
>        ----- Original Message -----
>        From: John Bailey
>        To: Alberg List ; Alberg 30
>        Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 10:47 PM
>        Subject: [Alberg30] Broken forestay
>
>
>        Help, I've broken my forestay.  Can I order a new one from
someplace
> like West Marine by using a standard length.  We have noone in our area of
> MI that does rigging work.  I have found someone to replace it if I can
get
> one.
>
>        John Bailey
>        Zevulun #33
>
>
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