New Inter forestay

[knothead]

Originally Posted by Stillraining

Dyneema or spectra it is then..Thanks
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No..nor do I know how..I'm not even sure what I currently have on the boat..I have been going to by a caliper but havent yet.



Hey Knoty..great to see you here my good friend...

The one I have a line on is 1/2 which is the same size hole in my existing deck fitting..but there is pleny of meat to drill out to a larger size..and yes this will be my "abuse mode" sail set up.....I dont see the anchor points on deck for the running backs but they are on the side of the mast already ..Im wondering if they had them ran to eye cars on the Genoa tracks?

BTW...Im spending a lot more time over at CF ..drop on over you would be a great addition to the site...not as much pettiness goes on over there either.

With a 1/2" clevis pin size you are limited to 5/16" wire that is if you choose to go with 1x19.
I would imagine that your lower shrouds are about that size. Aren't they?
I think I would rather see you go with 5/16" wire rather than drill out the chainplate just to jump up one size. Chance are, if your deck fitting is drilled for a 1/2" clevis then there's a good chance that the mast attachment is also designed the same way.
Attaching really big wire to a fitting that was designed for a smaller wire won't really gain you anything. The old weakest link thing.

I usually see a designated location for running backs like a big pad eye on the rail but I wouldn't be surprised to see them led to a car on the genoa track.
But you would probably want them at the end so as not to interfere with adjusting the genoa lead.

What's CF? Send me a PM if you have a moment.

Originally Posted by Stillraining

I guess the first thing I need to do then is go an buy a caliper and measure...Im starting to think the 9/32 might be too small as I want this thing to be able to act like a secondary fore stay in an emergency for safty reasons as well...I like to sail in the snot.