Matthew,
Sorry to hear about that. Im surprised CD hasnt suggested a modified rigging toggle to solve your problem. Its probably hard to even suggest that kind of fix sight unseen. I know the rigging source I usually recommend for refits (SECO South) wants all the rigging in hand so they can see fittings and measure lengths for themselves. It adds some shipping delays but typically you can have them do the lifelines too and still beat the other suppliers. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 9:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IC27A] Brand new forstay or shroud for standard rig for sale ...cheap! I recently ordered a replacement forestay for my C27 standard rig from Catalina Direct. Because my plan was to messenger it up through my existing rollerfurler, I ordered it with a swaged turnbuckle fitting at the bottom but with no fitting installed at the top and a foot or so longer instead, so that I could trim the wire to the correct length on site once installed in the furler and then terminate it with a Norseman eye fitting on top (also supplied by Catalina Direct). Unfortunately, it was only after the order arrived that I discovered my boat has non-standard fittings on the standing rigging (some PO apparently decided to oversize all the terminals), so this plan won't work out. As they say -- "best laid plans ... (or perhaps, "measure twice, cut once!") Alas, Catalina Direct cannot take the order back, and I have no use for it. But maybe one of you do? And note that because of its extra length and with the Norseman eye fitting, this item could be cut to size to replace any of the standing rigging shrouds as well. So my loss could be your gain. Catalina Direct gets $128 for a replacement standard rigging forestay (my setup, with the swaged threaded stud terminal, turnbuckle, Norseman eye, two toggles, and Locktite with primer, cost me $177 before shipping). I'd take $100 for the whole lot (and cover shipping). Matthew Chachère "Bochinche" #3352 Brooklyn / Sag Harbor NY
