I've heard a couple of comments regarding the use of a backstay adjuster that squeezes the split stays. Is there some reason not to do this. I have an adjuster on my M17 that is a simple 3 purchase pulley and a cam cleat that works very well but I'm curious why squeezing the split stays is taboo for some. Just curious. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary M Hyde To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 11:39 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M17 backstay Thanks, Tom. ~~~_/)~~~ Gary ☺ On Jul 8, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Gary, As far as I can tell without having one to hand, the model I bought is the same size as my present turnbuckle, with a jawed toggle on the bottom secured to the triatic plate with a 1/4 inch pin. The device doesn't come with its own backstay, so I assume my backstay (hopefully with 1/4-28 threads) screws into the top of the turnbuckle in the standard way, although the picture shows a nut on the end. Frankly, I wish I had looked at Larry's installation on Corndog more closely, but the thing looked so simple that I was not concerned. As I say, we shall see.
http://www.csjohnson.com/marinecatalog/z00033.htm
On Jul 8, 2011, at 3:57 PM, Gary M Hyde wrote:
Tom: How will you attach it to the backstay? ~~~_/)~~~ Gary ☺
On Jul 8, 2011, at 9:18 AM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Gary, I looked at all the options, and I decided that the simple solution Larry used was better for a simple person like me than one of those rigs that squeezes the split backstay. As you can see if the link below works, the rig is not cheap, but I could find the 01-114 model only at Defender, and the price seemed to be about the same everywhere. Hopefully it will do what I have in mind.
Have you noticed that nautical stuff containing bronze and/or stainless steel is pricey?
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|118|107602|298804&id=205004
Best Wishes, Tom
On Jul 7, 2011, at 6:42 PM, Gary M Hyde wrote:
Tom: Where will you buy the "Handy Lock"? Price?
~~~_/)~~~Gary Hyde 2005 M17 #637 sailboat 'Hydeaway 2'
On Jul 5, 2011, at 11:53 AM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Thanks, Bob. That clears up the matter of different wire sizes, and now I am sure what I have. My backstay does not need to be replaced yet, but I need the size so I can order the correct "Handy Lock" backstay adjuster. Tom Jenkins 2004 M17 Scintilla
On Jul 5, 2011, at 10:45 AM, Bob Eeg wrote:
Tom...we use 1/8 inch for the backstay and 5/32 for the headstay. (to run various headstay furlers 5/32 works best)
Price on a new backstay (not counting the legs) with stud for the turnbuckle and eye at the top is $35 (postage not included)
Fair winds Bob
> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com > From: tjenk@gte.net > Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:06:52 -0700 > Subject: M_Boats: M17 backstay > > Hi gang, > I am having a time getting the backstay wire diameter on my M17 '04 > model; my dial calipers say just over 1/8, but not definitively 5/32? > (actually the reading is about 9/64). Anybody have the true figure? > The thread size on the swaging appears to be 1/4". > Thanks, > Tom Jenkins > M17 Scintilla > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!
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