Tyler... I would copy the old lengths. Use stay adjustor on the side shrouds and for the head stay, I would use a 1/4 inch turnbuckle. There's plenty of adjustment available on the stay adjusters if you get some stretch. The turnbuckle up front works well. See you at Cruiser Challenge. Bob Sent from my iPad
On Jul 17, 2015, at 10:19 AM, Tyler Backman <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
Has anyone re-rigged their M15 with swageless fittings?
I'm thinking about rigging my M15 with Hayn Hi-Mod eyes (part 14CTE18). Riggingonly.com has them for only $28.91 each, and it appeals to me to re-rig myself with just hand tools- and that I can then replace the rigging in the future with just $30 worth of 316 wire. The Hi-Mod doesn't have any cone or other parts to replace when disassembling and reassembling, so it can be taken apart regularly to inspect also.
I have a couple questions:
-I've seen that 15.5" is the spec for factory shrouds, would it be better to just make the new ones exactly that long instead of measuring the old ones?
-If I use the old shrouds as a length template, how much length should I remove (if any) to account for stretch in the new wire?
-How much length should I add to the forestay to allow for proper rake? My current three stays are the same length, and I have the forestay in the very last hole on the stay adjuster in order to get enough weather helm.
Tyler Davis, CA M15 #157 "Defiant"