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General Category => U20 Boat Maintenance & Care => Topic started by: Bryan Colby on June 29, 2018, 06:55:43 PM

Title: Rigging
Post by: Bryan Colby on June 29, 2018, 06:55:43 PM

Looks like I have original aluminum mast with wire/braided line main halyard. I need to replace shrouds, main halyard and jib halyard does anyone have specs.

Should I keep the wire/braid combo?

Thanks,
Bryan
#20

Title: Re: Rigging
Post by: TimPorter on July 19, 2018, 12:11:54 PM

U20 Standing Rigging dimensions – original Ballenger aluminum mast
from Don Corey on 6/11/18 – dimensions may vary from boat to boat. Before ordering confirm
these dimensions against boats existing rigging.

Upper shrouds:
5/32” wire x 27’- 3 ¼” from T-ball swage bearing surface to end of swage stud for Ronstan Sealoc
turnbuckle.

Lower shrouds:
5/32” wire x 14’- 3 3/8” from T-ball swage bearing surface to end of swage stud for Ronstan Sealoc
turnbuckle’.

Forestay lower:
5/32” wire x 25’- 9 7/8” from C/L of 5/16” pin of custom marine swage eye to C/L of ¼” pin of aircraft
swage eye. Custom marine swage eye at bottom of forestay has two 3/8” ID loops made of 3/16” wire
welded to side of eye.

Forestay upper:
4mm Alps “xxx” strand 1x7 wire x 11 1/8” from T-ball swage bearing surface to C/L of ¼” pin of aircraft
swage eye.

Title: Re: Rigging
Post by: Jeff Glandon on August 25, 2018, 04:59:51 PM

Where can you purchase the custom marine swag eye? or who can make a whole new forestay?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Rigging
Post by: Travis Gregory on August 26, 2018, 06:08:18 PM

You would need to work with a rigging shop like APS or SD Boatworks or whatever is closest to your location.

Title: Re: Rigging
Post by: Mark Allen on August 27, 2018, 08:53:10 PM

Don Corey had some of the lower fitting for making a forestay. I bought one from him about 2 years ago. If he is out you will need to get one custom made. Most machine shops could make one. Just start with the lower fitting from APS or Mauri pro sales.

Mark

Title: Re: Rigging
Post by: Travis Gregory on August 28, 2018, 06:08:15 PM

Hi all,

I was talking with Ryan at SD Boatworks today.  He is building me some new lowers.  They can make the forestay if you need one.

Contact info:
(619) 592-8682
ryan@sdboatworks.com

Title: Re: Rigging
Post by: Mark Allen on August 29, 2018, 03:41:16 PM

Does he work for beer?

Title: Re: Rigging
Post by: Travis Gregory on August 29, 2018, 03:57:06 PM

Hah!  At one time, I think that was true.   8)

Got a pro gig now!