[Public-list] masthead toggles for OLD masthead

[Don Campbell]

I have had the same problem on #528 and had to make my own link plates,  since
the manufactured ones were either too short or much too long.
Don # 528

"sousa, stephen (ENG)" wrote:

> Dudley,
>
> This toggle will not fit the original mast head nor do I know of any that
> will fit that unit. One of the main reasons I went to a new mast head was
> when installing the Pro Furl, I did not like the way this unit was installed
> on the current mast head. You may want to look at a short link plate at the
> top and
> install a toggle on the plate. This may require you to experiment a little
> to find a solution.
>
> Also all mast heads should have toggles on the top and bottom of the fore
> stay since there isn't any movement for the lateral stresses exhibited in
> heavy conditions.
>
> Stephen
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Dudley Baker
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 4:00 PM
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: [Public-list] masthead toggles for OLD masthead
>
> This is really a question for Stephen Souza, but thought others could
> benefit ....
>
> Sorry to bother you on a subject that you probably have had enough of ---- I
> did not participate in
> the group buy of the new masthead, and hence didn't pay a great amount of
> attention to the necessity
> for a "custom toggle(s).  I am hoping that whatever solution you came up
> with for the new masthead,
> that it will work on an existing masthead, (hull 297).
>
> Here is the problem:  I had an old CDI furler that did not require a toggle
> at masthead.  I am
> replacing it with a Schaefer 1100 series, (1/4"wire, 1/2 pins)  which does
> require a masthead
> toggle.  The problem is that my opening at the masthead for the forestay is
> 7/16"  -- this is too
> narrow for the standard 1/2"(pin) eye jaw toggle.  Would the custom
> toggle(s) for the new masthead
> cure my problem?
>
> Thanks much
> Dudley Baker
>
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