Day 40, 7/29, Front stay, furler, Port window installation Part 4, 8 hours

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 Mast, front stay.

Reinstalled front stay and furler. Mast stays without any additional support! 

Originally I looked to replace whole cable, but then found the problem with stay was very likely caused by jib halyard wrapping. 


 





As soon all other standing rigging is in pretty fair condition and only top 2 inch of front stay was damaged, I shortened it on top, replaced wedge in the sta-lock and added 2 custom made 0.137" thick plates on the bottom side of the stay (fortunately furler is able to accommodate it).

 

Removing clevis pin was a challenge. Previous owner installed mild steel split pins on both sides and they rusted there.

 

All above is pre-history. That day we just installed front stay and furler back on place.


It is fun, but after tightening front stay length appeared to have exact right length to connect foil and coil part of furler.

So, now i am ready to put repaired (repair cost me $140) genoa sail back. 

Port windows

Spend rest of the day to cut internal plywood panels and epoxy them on place to prepare to be finally cut and for rest 5 windows installation.




 Panels held on place with wood screws and temp plates outside

 




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