[quote=leeboweffect]Thanks Dave for researching and suggesting alternatives to the bow shackle. I think your first suggestion above is the way to go with the wires I currently have on the boat (with thimbles):
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Thanks Ed for your suggestion on the washers and the generous offer on wires. I have a second set of wires with forks that came with an '84 parts boat that I bought:
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The wires with forks are slightly shorter than the wires with thimbles (pull to pull). I'm going to stick with the thimbles and twist shackle for now.
Does anyone know where I can find the factory standing rigging lengths for the boat? On inland lakes here in light to moderate air I don't normally rig for much mast rake, usually about 3 deg.. Right now the the boat is around 5 deg. and I'm in the last (bottom) hole on the forestay adjuster (adjusted it down to take out rake from the photo above). In other words, I can't get to 3 deg. without a shorter forestay. Does this seem right?<!-- editby --><em>Edited by leeboweffect on Oct 23, 2015 - 11:48 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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