I need a new turnbuckle.

[j.hunter9999]

I need a new turnbuckle. Unfortunately, my mast, along with all of the standing rigging, is wrapped up and stored for the winter. The turnbuckle I need is at the base of the backstay, where the stay splits.

All of the rigging is original. I know, right now someone is thinking, "Jack, you should really consider replacing the standing rigging." Everyone thinking that is correct. Unfortunately, we are waiting to replace the rigging until about a year before we take off.

Does anyone have a spec, or know where I can get a replacement turnbuckle? I always thought the original one is just a tad on the too short side. So, something a little longer would be even better.

Thanks and happy sailing/boat work!

Jack
Bella - V2620

 

[bobnlesafloat]

Hi Jack, are you in the UK?

I'm down in Turkey, but will be back in the UK mid February and have the full set of rigging screws stowed in a locker, which I took off Spring Fever when we re-rigged in 2002, though I don't remember/know which of them went where. If you are UK based (and not in a desperate hurry) I could e-mail you photos of what i've got, if you then tell me which one you need, I can bring it back home with me and post it to you.

Bob Carlisle
Spring Fever 1776.

 

[j.hunter9999]

Bob - Thanks for the offer. I'm in the US, so I'm not sure about logistics. I'll be working at the boat this weekend, so I can climb up into the rafters and see if I can get to the spar. If so, then I'll try to measure some of the dimensions from the turnbuckle I need. I was hoping to avoid that...its a long fall.

I've heard its not the fall the hurts, its the sudden stop at the end!

Thanks again,
Jack.