Russ, wouldn't it get longer as it unlaid? Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
On 19 January 2014 11:15, Russ & Melody <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jim, > > In order for the wire to unlay like that it will need to grow shorter, > pin-to-pin, a slight amount. > > My forestay looked similar to that when I replaced the gang 5 years ago. > It had two broken strands hiding under a Harken Mark I furler. > > > Cheers, Russ > *Sweet *35 mk-1 > > At 10:02 AM 19/01/2014, you wrote: > > Russ, I think the wire is just coming unlaid. Looks like it may have been > twisted against the lay somehow. > > I'd still replace it. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > > On 19 January 2014 09:07, Russ & Melody <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dennis & Peter, > > I would say when, not if, you replace that forestay. The gap showing in > the lay of the wire in this pic would lead me to inspect for a broken > strand (or two). > > http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/707/1lxd.jpg > > Cheers, Russ > Sweet 35 mk-1 > > > At 08:18 AM 19/01/2014, you wrote: > > Peter, > > What caused the damage to the top of the extrusion? Hard to tell from the > pic. Need to figure that out. > > ... > > > If you are replacing the forestay, you can do this when you drop the unit > for that. I'm assuming you're replacing it with another swaged forestay or > are you using a Norseman or NavTec compression fitting? If a swaged eye, > then you will have to disassemble the furler completely. If you are going > that way, just upgrade to the MKIV. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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