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bobbob
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by bobbob » Thu May 30, 2019 2:40 pm
Quick question - what’s the correct length for a

forestay inside the CDI furler?
(I assume measured from the top of the swage loop to the bottom of the bolt that goes into the turnbuckle?)
Thanks!
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DaveC426913
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by DaveC426913 » Thu May 30, 2019 4:49 pm
It should reach all the way to the deck plate and not one inch farther.
(I have no useful information.)
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Cougar
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by Cougar » Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:30 am
Are you still up for an answer? I have an old forestay lying around and could measure it for you.
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vulcan98
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by vulcan98 » Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:05 pm
Cougar, thanks for the reply. Not viewed the forum lately. No I found what I needed. Thanks again.
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dlandersson
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by dlandersson » Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:57 am
DaveC426913 wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 4:49 pm
It should reach all the way to the deck plate and not one inch farther.
(I have no useful information.)
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macowneril2015
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by macowneril2015 » Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:37 pm
vulcan98 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:05 pm
Cougar, thanks for the reply. Not viewed the forum lately. No I found what I needed. Thanks again.
What was the length? I am replacing the furler luff and did not think to measure.