[quote=MN3][quote=SteveON]Andrew- with the mast down and ready to raise the port diamond wire (I think its the port one) rests on the rear traveler, even when using a 6' ladder to support the mast it still touches. The PO had mentioned he had sailed it like that for awhile with no problems. Since I checked it everytime before I raised the mast I had been sailing with it that way and saving up the $$ to replace both the diamond wires. Seems I've had a wakeup call. Anything mechanical can fail, I'm just trying to be as preventive as possible. [/quote]
gotcha..
you should replace ANY stay with ANY broken strands. esp a diamond wire (for the exact reason above... i would rather drop a mast than lose a diamond wire)
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