Kinked forestay - Rod rigging

[TLF]

Actually it's not as bad as it looks, the foil is an Ultra-Furl (http://www.ultrafurl.com/furling/ultra.html) which is quite a nice piece of gear, what you see in the picture with the two allen head screws is just a stopper for the top of the foil, the other piece you see with an allen head screw is a collar for the foil sections, underneath that is a normal piece of rod rigging.

Interestingly the C&C 33 mast pictured behind has a different furler and a bent forestay.

It's a challenge indeed. modifying the attachment for better bending (360 deg) is an excellent idea.


TLF

[TLF]

How would I straighten this?
I was thinking of using a brake line bender, in a good careful way of course, not in a nasty bend the crap out of ones rigging way.

Suggestions?

BTW can I mix rod and wire rigging? Wire for the forestay, rod for the rest.

TLF

[Brian Duff]

try just clamping the rod in a vise between some wooden blocks, and bending by hand.

yes, a wire forestay can be mixed with rod rigging. consult your local rigger or rigging supplier for size and stretch concerns.