Technique: Seawych 19 mk1

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Seawych 19 mk1

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Topic: Seawych 19 mk1

Posted By: LittleFrank
Subject: Seawych 19 mk1
Date Posted: 07 Jan 15 at 11:32am

new owner of a seawych 19, unable to step the mast at the moment due to a missing part which prevents me from connecting the forestay to the deck, some kind of bottle screw device I believe, does anyone know the correct size or type needed, have tried 4mm and 6mm bottle screws without success,

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Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 07 Jan 15 at 4:04pm

If you can provide a photo(s) of the two ends you're trying to connect, that might help someone advise you.

Posted By: robinft
Date Posted: 08 Jan 15 at 11:54am

Fix a shackle to the stem fitting and step the mast, securing the forestay to the shackle with a line. Measure the distance between the end of the forestay and the stem fitting (not the shackle). Take a photograph and the measurement to your local yacht chandlers. Simples.

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Laser number 9

Posted By: LittleFrank
Date Posted: 08 Jan 15 at 12:51pm

Many thanks for reply, I'll,take some

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rick

Posted By: LittleFrank
Date Posted: 14 Jan 15 at 3:49pm

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=2E997DF8E97031EF!5060&authkey=!APA8t6aDpa4aVeA&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=2E997DF8E97031EF!5058&authkey=!AI3IgVPGztnJ0Xs&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=2E997DF8E97031EF!5061&authkey=!AL7-_d35Rgs4wMg&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg

hopefully 3 pictures of one end of a seawych forestay and its connecting part on the foredeck, middle fastener is missing

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rick

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 14 Jan 15 at 4:07pm

Yeah, a bottlescrew. Perhaps an imperial size if its between 4mm and 6mm.
If you can locate a local second hand yacht parts emporium that might be the easiest option: take the bottom piece down and try loads until you get one that fits.

Posted By: robinft
Date Posted: 14 Jan 15 at 4:11pm

It's possible that the bottlescrew thread is unique to the cone type of rigging ends so perhaps you should look for a rigging shop rather than any old yacht chandler.

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Laser number 9

Posted By: laser193713
Date Posted: 14 Jan 15 at 4:54pm

http://www.stalok.com/p-494-machined-fork-sta-lok-unf-thread.aspx That is the fitting you have, you are missing the middle bit!

Posted By: LittleFrank
Date Posted: 14 Jan 15 at 5:20pm

Many thanks for the quick replies

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