Announcements
New Discussions
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Hop To
Need help replacing standing rigging #245995
03/22/12 11:32 PM
03/22/12 11:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10
D
downsouth Offline OP
stranger
downsouth  Offline OP
stranger
D

Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10
Im way down in mexico needing to replace my standing rigging. My boat and F18 are new to me, and the measurements Im pulling don't match what Im getting from suppliers like Murrays and the online store.
My boat is a 2004 Nacra F18 fitted with the harken furling components.
here are my measurements, and what Murrays say they should be
Shroud Forestay Bridle
I-18 22' 4" 20' 8" 42"
my boat 22' 7.25'' 21' 0.5'' 47''

Forestay:
My forestay is 4.5'' longer than what they specify, but that is because my boat has been incorrectly fitted with the "standard" non-furling forestay (with pigtail for halyard block) which makes sense, as that is the length the top Harken swivel and Tang, adds to the assembly.

Forestay bridle:
My bridles are each 5'' longer than what they specify. Is this a modification some F18 were doing, or first time you have heard of this ?

Side Stays:
My side stays are 3.25'' longer than what the specify.
could this be the streach over the years ? or were they purposely made longer for what reason ???

Rake:
With the forestay pinned all the way forward and moderate tension on the side stays(hole No 5), my rake (measured using the trap wire to bridel chainplate) is well aft, and comes to the top edge of the transom.
Fitting the shorter furling forestay will help correct this, and shortening the bridle will do even more, but I am concerned if I go with all the measurements they are indicating, I may not be able to pin the rig. I would be loosing 4.5'' on the forestay, 5'' on each bridle, and 3.25'' on the sidestays.
what do you'all think ?
would greatly appreciate your feed back.


-- Have You Seen This? --
Re: Need help replacing standing rigging [Re: downsouth] #246015
03/23/12 10:52 AM
03/23/12 10:52 AM
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 984
2017 F18 Americas Site
Dan_Delave Offline
old hand
Dan_Delave  Offline
old hand

Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 984
2017 F18 Americas Site
I would trust what my measurements are as sometimes changes have been made to the boat which will not be conducive to what is "standard". For example I took the furler off my old Tiger and put on the Nacra forestay triangle, which shortened my bridles slightly and lengthened my forestay.

Dan

Re: Need help replacing standing rigging [Re: downsouth] #246019
03/23/12 11:56 AM
03/23/12 11:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,430
california
F-18 5150 Offline
veteran
F-18 5150  Offline
veteran

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,430
california
Try Anacortes Rigging.

Joy Sloan is a F-18 sailor and makes most of the rigging for the F-18 fleet there. They do quality work and are easy to deal with.


Richard Vilvens
Brand Ambassador
PSA Capricorn USA
R.Vilvens@yahoo.com
Fairfield, Ca
F-18 5150

http://www.capricornsailing.com/
Re: Need help replacing standing rigging [Re: downsouth] #246023
03/23/12 12:48 PM
03/23/12 12:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,430
california
F-18 5150 Offline
veteran
F-18 5150  Offline
veteran

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,430
california
Anacortes Rigging & Yacht

(360) 293-2030

719 28th St, Anacortes, WA 98221


Richard Vilvens
Brand Ambassador
PSA Capricorn USA
R.Vilvens@yahoo.com
Fairfield, Ca
F-18 5150

http://www.capricornsailing.com/
Re: Need help replacing standing rigging [Re: downsouth] #246102
03/26/12 08:40 AM
03/26/12 08:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 172
Anacortes
Sloansailing Offline
member
Sloansailing  Offline
member

Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 172
Anacortes
Thanks for the shout Rich!


Anacortes Rigging.com
Rigging and Yacht Services

Moderated by  Damon Linkous 

Search

Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 424 guests, and 82 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Darryl, zorro, CraigJ, PaulEddo2, AUS180
8150 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
Forum Statistics
Forums26
Topics22,404
Posts267,055
Members8,150
Most Online2,167
Dec 19th, 2022
--Advertisement--
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1