replacement mainstays

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steve

I lost one of my intermeadiate side stays in some deep water when erecting the mast on my boat (rather embarrasing). I need a replacement.Does anyone have any dealings with this situation and a place to get one. Thanks, Steve
 
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Eric Motter

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Steve - If you can take off the same stay from the other side and take it to Westmarine they can send it to their rigging shop and send you the old one and a matching new one back in about a week. The two upper stays will be plenty to hold the mast up IF the mast goes through the deck. If the mast is stepped on the deck, you will want to ensure there is either a) a tight backstay or b) your main halyard run from the top of the mast to a cleat at the stern and tightened to help hold the mast up in addition to the upper shrouds and forestay. Without a shroud to use as a pattern it is hard for any rigging shop to make a new one to match exactly.
 
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