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Subject: Re: T500 Rigging Failure - when did you last change yours? Author: brian henry [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 6/12/05 8:26:41 In reply to: nick 's message, "Re: T500 Rigging Failure - when did you last change yours?" on 6/12/05 2:09:09 Nick, I posted this cautionary tale because the Trapper 500/501 is vulnerable to this failure due to the laterally in-line shroud configuration - the lower shrouds will not keep the mast up with a failure of either forestay or backstay. In fact the backstay would be more critical; we did at least have the headsail luff wire and halyard for support. At the time we were close-hauled with full sail in a fresh (maybe F5/6) wind. It seems the Rival 38 had a similar failure - the masthead toggle. Beachcomber was fitted with a cast s.s. toggle that broke at the thinnest point, where the lower (forestay terminal connection) clevis pin fitting passed through. In fact, the component would have been less weak if a smaller diameter pin had been fitted, thus allowing more sectional area of the toggle at that point. The temporary fix was a substantial s.s. anchor shackle replacement, which, being wrought steel instead of cast, was a stronger solution. The original remnant of the top section toggle, all that remained, sits on my desck as I write. As Anders points out, Murphy is always with us, especially at sea, when he brings his brother along as well. Best, Brian. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]