Forum: SparTalk
11-06-2015, 10:46 PM
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How Much Tension on Inner Forestay?
My ketch's very heavy Selden mast was rigged by the yard that built the boat without forward lowers. We do have Profurl roller furling for both the headstay and the inner forestay. The mast is...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-20-2014, 05:43 PM
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Replacing Rod Rigging
Our old Reckmann furlers have to use rod rigging so after 30 years of hard sailing, we figured it was time to replace the rod. However, once the furlers were stretched out on the ground, it became...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-14-2014, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 3
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Thanks for the tip, Joe. Unfortunately,...
Thanks for the tip, Joe. Unfortunately, according to the current Selden catalog, their swage eyes are 18mm thick unless I'm reading something wrong. My tangs won't accept anything over 15mm.
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Forum: SparTalk
07-13-2014, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 3
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Metric Aircraft Eyes?
I have spent far too much time searching the web looking for aircraft eyes to fit 10mm and 12mm wire. For some reason, Selden chose to install tangs on the mast that will only accept aircraft eyes...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-21-2013, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 1
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Spectra-to-Braid?
The Reckmann furler that our staysail lives on currently uses a wire-to-rope furling line and conveniently runs through a rope clutch on the cockpit coaming. The wire has gotten old and I'm tired of...
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