WTB: Original standing rigging turnbuckle

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

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

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

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..

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)

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

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

LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MY ADDRESS

ICEMAN

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.

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

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

HOPE C AMOS HAD ENOUGH TO COMPLETE HIS PROJECT

ICEMAN

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