Turn buckle adjusters

[Jerry]

I'm looking for 2 turn buckle adjusters for the shrouds on my E-25. I thought about making some until I saw that half of the rod is right hand thread and the other half is left hand thread. Don't have a 1/4 x 28 left hand die so............ Good used would be great.

 

[sleather]

Adjusters?

Jerry, Are you talking about the turnbuckle "body"? The open cylindrical part w/ 2 female threaded ends? If so you can buy replacement 'bodies" thru WM(Johnson Marine)

What happened?.

 

[Jerry]

No

I need the threaded rod. I check with WM to see what they have.

The threads are beginning to strip.

 

[sleather]

Jerry, If it's the lower "T-bolt w/ toggle" they have those also.

 

[treilley]

Jerry, if the threads are starting to go, then the rigging is probably well past it's due date and should be replaced. I would highly recommend that you take the complete assembly to a qualified rigger in your area and let them have a look. Otherwise, you are playing russian roulette with your rig.

 

[tenders]

It is pretty straightforward to remove your rigging, ship it to a rigging company, and get back exactly what you need to replace it. Especially easy when the mast is down. I've used JSI successfully (www.newjsi.com) for both standing rigging and lifelines.

 

[Rob Hessenius]

Turnbuckles

Jerry- I just had my inner/lower stays re-made. The old ones have the closed body style turnbuckles. You can have them. I would post a picture, but I don't know how to on this site. I can send one to your regular email. Let me know. Rob