I have a set of upper and lower shrouds for sale that were on on the rig for a year. Like brand new with turnbuckles. Never sailed the boat with them. Replaced them with longer ones to accomadate the new calibrated turnbuckles I purchased
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Wayne
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From: Derek Meyer <djmeyer16 at yahoo.com>
> Hi Pat,
> Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm just going to replace to forestay and
> backstay so that I don't need to think about it for another 7 years. It has
> been 6+ years since the previous owner did the standing rigging so I was
> expecting this (just not quite this soon). And honestly, Seals Spars are less
> than I was expecting to pay for the forestay and backstay (although the shrouds
> cost more than I expected).
>> Also, I appreciate the compliment on the deck. It took a lot of work! Now I
> just have the top of the doghouse and cockpit to do, which seems like it may
> take the rest of my natural life.
>> As for helping me lower the mast, that I would greatly appreciate, not only for
> the extra manpower but also some guidance from someone with some experience
> removing masts (the largest mast I ever took down was probably on a Laser!)
>> So anyway, I'm planning on getting this done asap (like I'll call on Monday and
> order the parts) because I am planning on pulling the boat between Christmas and
> New Years to do the bottom. I'm picking up the Keel Templates from Arjan on
> Monday.
>> Which actually brings me to a question: would you pull the most with the boat in
> the water or on the hard? I.e. is one easier than the other? How hard is it to
> lower the mast?
>> Thanks,
> Derek
>> --- On Sat, 12/6/08, Nancy & Pat Broderick wrote:
>> > From: Nancy & Pat Broderick
> > Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Standing Rigging
> > To: djmeyer16 at yahoo.com> > Cc: tuna at myfleet.org> > Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 5:08 PM
> > Derek,
> >
> > I say call Steve Seals! He's made rigging for Tunas
> > for 3 or more decades. He might not be the least expensive,
> > but he's good - and well worth his prices.
> >
> > I have an older forestay you can have. There's nothing
> > wrong with it except that it was over 7 years old when I
> > purchased my boat, so I replaced it - as I routinely did at
> > 7 years. Let me know and I'll find it. I think we can
> > rope Frank into helping with the mast when you're ready
> > --Huh Frank?
> >
> > Your boat is looking great! Good job on the decks.
> >
> > Pat
> >
> >
> > On Dec 6, 2008, at 10:41 AM, Derek Meyer wrote:
> >
> > > Hello All,
> > > Well, last time I was out on Aquila I noticed the
> > forestay starting to unravel (yikes!) so needless to say,
> > Aquila is out of commission until I replace the forestay.
> > I'll probably do the forestay/backstay now, and the
> > shrouds next season.
> > >
> > > My question is:
> > > What are the proper lengths of all the standing
> > rigging, and
> > > Any recommendations on where to buy it?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Derek
> > >
> > > P.S.
> > > Yes, this means Aquila will be off the water for this
> > Sunday's race
> > >
> > >
> > >
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