Right lay wire

[Brian Duff]

Schaefer is confused.

If that be the case, you are using the luff 'wire' to roll the sail, a tourque rope would be a MUCH better choice than a wire.

http://www.southernspars.com/souther...uildpage&p=361

If you 'tighten' the lay on one half the strands, you loosen the lay on the other half the strands. Build in a large safety factor and change the stay often....

On many race boats the system you are describing is used WITHOUT an additonal headstay. Whoa!

[Stumble]

Brian,

I wish I had known about the torque rope a week ago... I finally found the wire I was looking for as a special order from Mcmaster-Carr. But I think the Southern Spar stuff looks like a better deal.

Either way I try and replace the stays on the boat every 5 years due to the amount of stress we put the boat through, so at that time I will probably get rid of the wire and switch to the rope.

[doogymon]

I know its an older thread but surely the folks on this board have heard of a Mariner Furler?

Left Hand Lay is what the Series 200 called for.

Some sailors spoke highly of the Mariner.

I see an Italian company has resurrected the concept with the JIBER . Facnor as well.

Cheers with Curiosity

Doog