hi sailors, i am looking for a backstay adjuster to replace my mechanical adjuster
boat is x-yacht 372 with 8mm stay
length 550-700mm with 10mm pins
has anybody got a decent one they would like to sell? or ideas where to source one new or used
thanks Mark
One here for 8mm wire - not sure what your budget is.
bluewave.com.au/product/backstay-and-babystay-adjusters/
Wichard do one;
marine.wichard.com/en/stainless-steel-hardware/rigging-adjusters/backstay-adjusters/with-ratchet/part-5565
Wichard Pacific in Sydney;
www.wichard.com.au/contact/
Thanks r13.you certainly have been a wealth of information on my recent posts. I will go and see blue wave as it's only 10 klm up the road and I need to drive past there anyway tomorrow. Thanks so much R13
Thanks captainyanti, trust (am sure) bluewave can sort it. Without making a meal of it suggest you match the design load of the backstay adjuster with the design load of your 8mm backstay wire - whether what you have now or what you will have going forward after renewing the standing rigging. Hammapro 8mm wire is about 30% stronger than normal 1x19 stainless wire.
www.arcuswire.com/product/hamma-pro-1x19-35
Finally suggest suitable maintenance is enacted on your threaded backstay adjuster to avoid thread galling which is an issue on all threads but especially stainless threads;
www.anzor.com.au/blog/what-is-stainless-galling
We use CorrosionX and have had good results.
www.corrosionx.com.au/application/marine/
I have a Canon backstay adjuster for sale in reasonable nick. Works fine. My back stay 8mm wire. Cheers James
