272 mast stepping & forestay repl.

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BUFF272

BUFF272

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Apr 29, 2007
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- - Galveston Bay, TX
I have to replace my forestay and was hoping to make it a one weekend deal together with replacing my furler. I was wondering if anyone might know the pin to pin lenght of the forestay so I can have one made before dissasembly. and needing to know how hard it is to unstep/step the mast especially if it's possible with the boat in the water. I appreciate advice Steve
 
Joe11688

Joe11688

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Jan 24, 2005
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Oday 222 Dighton, Ma.
Fore Stay length

Steve, Rudy Nickerson of D&R Marine could make you up a new fore stay, but where you have a furler you'd be better off giving him a call. I'm providing you with Rudy's web site link. I can't help you as far as how to take the mast down on a 272. A friend of mine bought one last year and I helped him sail it from Cape Cod to Bristol RI. I really didn't pay much attention to what it had for a mast step. I've raised and lowered masts on the O'Day 25s, Tanzers, Bristols, and my own 222, and am pretty familiar them. Good luck! Joe
 
Mark Griffin

Mark Griffin

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May 15, 2007
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O Day 272 Phoenix / San Carlos Mex
It's on my boat

Steve, I have it but its on the boat. If you can wait until this weekend I can give it to you. The PO install a Harkin unit and wrote down the exact measurement's. E-mail me and I will give you my phone #. Mark
 
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