Thanks, Bob. That clears up the matter of different wire sizes, and now I am sure what I have. My backstay does not need to be replaced yet, but I need the size so I can order the correct "Handy Lock" backstay adjuster. Tom Jenkins 2004 M17 Scintilla On Jul 5, 2011, at 10:45 AM, Bob Eeg wrote:
Tom...we use 1/8 inch for the backstay and 5/32 for the headstay. (to run various headstay furlers 5/32 works best)
Price on a new backstay (not counting the legs) with stud for the turnbuckle and eye at the top is $35 (postage not included)
Fair winds Bob
To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com From: tjenk@gte.net Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:06:52 -0700 Subject: M_Boats: M17 backstay
Hi gang, I am having a time getting the backstay wire diameter on my M17 '04 model; my dial calipers say just over 1/8, but not definitively 5/32? (actually the reading is about 9/64). Anybody have the true figure? The thread size on the swaging appears to be 1/4". Thanks, Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla
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