WTB: Original standing rigging turnbuckle

[c_amos]

WTB: Original standing rigging turnbuckle

While sailing down the ICW near Topsail inlet, I had a minor
docking 'mishap' at a friends home. I bent the turnbuckle
on the starboard side (fore most shroud). I know many have
written that they have upgraded the standing rigging, and I
will eventually also but would like to replace just this turnbuckle
for now.

Does anyone have an original (Ariel if it matters) turnbuckle
laying around? I know I can find something close at WM or
the hardware store, but would like to have them all the same
if someone has an extra.

Thanks,

Craig

"Faith" 1964 Ariel

[Bill]

Take the old one with you when you go to purchase a new turnbuckle. You may be able to find a close match. To find an original type, however, I think you need to attend the next marine flea market .:) There's really no downside to using a different model of turnbuckle. In fact, I've seen a number of boats with mismatched turnbuckles. Why not start your your upgrade one turnbuckle at a time . . :D

[c_amos]

I will do that if no one has an extra one of the original ones laying around.

[iceman]

I TOO AM LOOKING FOR THESE AS WELL
I THINK THEY WERE MADE BY MERRIMAN OR WILCOX CRITTENDEN
USE TO BE AVAILABLE FROM E&B MARINE AND WEST BUT I GUESS THEY ARE NO LONGER MFG..

[commanderpete]

Did you get one yet Craig?

How many do you need iceman?

I've got about 6, WC 3/8. Could use cleaning and greasing, but they're straight.

Price is right--$0.00 each (plus tax)

[c_amos]

I have one that is bent badly, but for that price I would buy all 6.

Let's figure out what Iceman needs and I will shoot you some $ to cover shipping on the rest.

Thanks for taking a look for me. :D

[iceman]

I JUST NEED ONE IF THATS ALRIGHT WITH YOU GUYS
ILL BE AWAY THIS WEEKEND

LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MY ADDRESS

ICEMAN

[commanderpete]

OK boys. Drop me an address at

commanderpete200@aol.com

I'll send them out Monday.

Grace and I will be hanging out at a Beach House this weekend. Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum.

[c_amos]

When I posted this request, I had hopes that someone might have an old frozen cast off turnbuckle in some forgotten corner of their basement that I could buy.

I thought I would have to pay a few bucks for something I was going to have to replace later on when I replaced the others I could not adjust, but what the heck.

Little did I expect that someone would send me enough to change not just the badly bent one, but the other 4 that were frozen or bent too!

....and pick up the tab for shipping.

Thanks alot commanderpete, you are a credit to the community.:D

[iceman]

SORRY FOR THE DELAY
THANKS COMMANEDR PETE FOR THE TURNBUCKLE AS WELL

HOPE C AMOS HAD ENOUGH TO COMPLETE HIS PROJECT

ICEMAN

[Theis]

I have 8 turnbuckles, several of them are original, if anyone is still interested. I replaced all the rigging, and the new rigging had all new turnbuckles. Let me know. theis@owc.net