Toggle on forestay

[o2n7dcolin]

My fore-stay does not have a toggle on the upper end attaching to mast. Looking at some info and it seems that there should be one there. What i think was the original rigging did not have one fitted. How many Vegas are using one and opinions please. Colin... Isis V-703

 

[pjacobs55]

Hi Colin,
Mine is a Series I, and has a skookum toggle on both forestay and backstay. I would say they are original.
Picture: http://www3.telus.net/sailing/toggle.jpg

Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'

 

[pjacobs55]

Found a picture of the toggle on the bench:

http://www3.telus.net/sailing/toggle2.jpg

Hope this helps!

Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'

 

[vega1860]

Hi Colin,

Lealea, V1860 is fitted with a toggle at the top of the fore stay. I have made some changes, but the toggle is original equipment. I also have a toggle at the bottom. My opinion? Absolutely necessary.
photo http://americanvega.org/images/600_DSC00773.JPG

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860

Voyaging Under Sail, Cruising Lealea Home

Sailing Vessel Lealea. Captain Chuck Rose and First Mate Laura Wong-Rose, living aboard their Albin Vega 27at sea and in port. This is the cruising life.

cruisinglealea.com

 

[tiempo2010]

I agree. There is a sideways force on the forestay and something has to
give. The toggles allow movement without metal fatigue.