Boomkin whisker stays

  • November 01, 2016 4:56 PM
    Message # 4359883
    Deleted user

    Looking to replace my boomkin whisker stays and giving some thought to using chain rather than wire. Thoughts?

     

  • November 01, 2016 6:24 PM
    Reply # 4359943 on 4359883
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Ken:  I'd email/fb/post this question for Bud... Most boats use wire... 

    Jay 

  • November 02, 2016 1:28 PM
    Reply # 4361454 on 4359943
    Deleted user
    Jay Bietz wrote:

    Ken:  I'd email/fb/post this question for Bud... Most boats use wire... 

    Jay 


    I thought this was an "ASK BUD" part of the forum. And yes I am aware most boats use wire. ...... regards, Ken

     

  • November 02, 2016 5:01 PM
    Reply # 4361635 on 4359883
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Email part - may get your question answered by bud sooner... 

  • November 03, 2016 5:13 PM
    Reply # 4363488 on 4359883

    Hello Ken,  I once needed to change my boomkin stays in a location that did not have a rigger.  I used plated chain, not galvanized.  Regrettably, I do not recall whether I used 5/16 or 3/8".  At any rate, I sailed on down the coast to San Francisco , across to Hawaii, and then back to Portland, Oregon.  I pushed the boat a bit hard and flew the Spinnaker most of the way across.  This put max load on those stays.  I had no problems and see no problem.  I changed those stays back to 5/16" SS wire after I found some money.    Good luck,   Dave                                        Edit:  I found the chain I used for that trip and it is 3/8"

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