Kink in the forestay
 

What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?

Kink in the forestay
 

"Denis M" wrote in message
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What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16”
OD forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?


Well, it's compromised. How did it get that way? Something must have caused
it. I'd replace it.

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"j" ganz @@
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Kink in the forestay
 

"Denis M" wrote in message
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What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16”
OD forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?


I'll add to my comment by saying that it also depends on the sailing
conditions. If all you have is light air, then you could probably defer the
replacement.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Kink in the forestay
 

On May 2, 12:41*pm, "Denis M" wrote:
What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?



Depends on what kind of sailing you do.

Ask any rigging guy and they would say replace it. Its cheep in boat
bucks and one less thing that will take your mind off your operator
responsibilities.

Or....................... probably only reduced strength by 50%-70%.
Make your own calculatoins and sail accordingly. I would think the
deck fastener would fail/rip out before the stay would part.

bob

Kink in the forestay
 

Capt. JG wrote:
"Denis M" wrote in message
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What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16”
OD forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?


Well, it's compromised. How did it get that way? Something must have caused
it. I'd replace it.


Replace it - without even asking anyone...

Kink in the forestay
 

Denis M wrote:
What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?




Replace it is my vote - a kink is weakening - and 5/16 in wire is for a
big 45 ft + mast I take it.

Brian W

Kink in the forestay
 

On May 2, 6:31*pm, Brian Whatcott wrote:
Denis M wrote:
What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?

Replace it *is my vote - a kink is weakening - and 5/16 in wire is for a
big 45 ft + mast I take it.

Brian W

A "kink", how? How did you never notice it before, or is it new?
Still, I'd replace it. If it is really close to either end, you might
consider cutting it out and putting in a short piece using sta-lok
terminals but replacement is prob easier.

Kink in the forestay
 

"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
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Denis M wrote:
What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16”
OD forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?




Replace it is my vote - a kink is weakening - and 5/16 in wire is for a
big 45 ft + mast I take it.

Brian W

Thanks to every one.
I'll place an order for a replacement.
The bulk of the work is to remove the furler and re-installing it.
I'll bring the old forestay to the rigging shop, this way I will be sure
that the dimension
from hole to hole is the same.

Denis M

Kink in the forestay
 

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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On May 2, 6:31 pm, Brian Whatcott wrote:
Denis M wrote:
What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old
5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?

Replace it is my vote - a kink is weakening - and 5/16 in wire is for a
big 45 ft + mast I take it.

Brian W

A "kink", how? How did you never notice it before, or is it new?
Still, I'd replace it. If it is really close to either end, you might
consider cutting it out and putting in a short piece using sta-lok
terminals but replacement is prob easier.

How did it get kinked? It took place while removing the mast for winter
storage
I like the idea, I'll replace it with a new forestay.
As for the old one the kink is locate at the upper end right below the eye.
I will doctored it as you have said and kept it for a spare.

Kink in the forestay
 

On May 2, 9:16*pm, "Denis M" wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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On May 2, 6:31 pm, Brian Whatcott wrote:

Denis M wrote:
What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old
*5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?

Replace it is my vote - a kink is weakening - and 5/16 in wire is for a
big 45 ft + mast I take it.

Brian W

A "kink", how? *How did you never notice it before, or is it new?
Still, I'd replace it. If it is really close to either end, you might
consider cutting it out and putting in a short piece using sta-lok
terminals but replacement is prob easier.

How did it get kinked? It took place while removing the mast for winter
storage
I like the idea, *I'll replace it with a new forestay.
As for the old one the kink is locate at the upper end right below the eye.
I will doctored it as you have said and kept it for a spare.

OH, in a RF system.

Kink in the forestay
 

On Sat, 2 May 2009 15:41:02 -0300, "Denis M"
wrote:



What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?

A kink is a well known form of abuse, and extracts a known percentage
of the strength. If the stay was considerably oversize, maybe you can
keep it. A matter for calculation.

Casady

Kink in the forestay
 

On May 3, 12:54*am, Richard Casady
wrote:
On Sat, 2 May 2009 15:41:02 -0300, "Denis M"

wrote:

What is the right procedure when you find a kink in a two years old 5/16” OD
forestay? Would you replace the forestay or challenge it?

A kink is a well known form of abuse, and extracts a known percentage
of the strength. If the stay was considerably oversize, maybe you can
keep it. A matter for calculation.

Casady

Remember, a Daisy Chain is only as strong as it's weakest Kink.