H-16 AUSSIE FORESTAYS

Name: H-16 AUSSIE FORESTAYS
Brand: Murrays Sports
SKU: 002-0244-02A
Price: 55.0 USD
Availability: InStock

The Aussie forestay replaced the original upper and lower forestay system in 2009 on the Hobie 16 as the factory standard. It is modeled after what the dominant Aussie racers using on their boats. Aussie forestays are longer than the classic halyard forestays actually have a separate connection cable for the jib halyard. The separate attachment point for the jib halyard provides a back up if either were to fail. If either the forestay or jib halyard were to break, the other will hold the mast up.

The Aussie forestay is available in 3 versions:

1) Pre 2009 Aussie Forestay, this version is 18' 2.75" long and is made with 1/8" 1 x 19 black coated wire. This version requires a separate Aussie halyard pigtail, Part number, 002-0235-00, for the halyard blocks to attach to.

2) Pre 2009 Aussie Forestay W/Pig is also 18' 2.75" long with a 6" pigtail and is made with 1/8" 1x19 black coated 316 stainless wire rope. This forestay runs from the bridles to the mast tang and has a pig tail coming off of the upper thimble for the jib halyard blocks. This has been the standard Murrays option for a long time due to the simplicity of attachment. With the single upper thimble, it's easier to fit your cables on the mast tang.

3) The 2009+ version is 18' 9.75" long, made from 7x19 bare wire. The bare wire makes it easier for the Jib Hank to slide up the cable. This is the current standard for H16 rigging and H16 racing. The 7x19 is more flexible and the additional length allows for even more mast rake. The 2009+ version has a copper wire stop about 10" up from the bottom of the forestay to facilitate a shock cord segment be installed between the stop and the forestay adjuster or thimble to take up the slack in the forestay automatically once the jib halyard has been tensioned.

**Rigging dimensions changed in 2009, if you have a modern racing boat from about 2000 and up, you likely want the 2009+ version. This would match any of the newer sails and current fleet racing characteristics.**

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Murrays Rigging Department

We use a hydraulic swager that exerts a force of over 10,000 pounds to quickly swage without work-hardening the stainless fittings. Hydraulic swaging produces a cleaner, stronger shroud. Electrolysis is reduced because both wire and marine eye are stainless steel. Wire manufacturers recommend stainless steel marine eye terminal fittings for 1 x 19 wire to assure full rated strength of wire. In all standing rigging applications we use 316 stainless steel wire measured pull to pull. Typically Murrays rigging is made to order and can be ordered to any length. We can add or subtract up to 4" at no extra charge. To order a custom length please enter it in the note field on the checkout page or contact us via chat, e-mail or phone.

A note on coatings. In the early days of beachcat sailing, vinyl or other plastic coatings meant trapped moisture. Our wire rope is drawn though a special machine that prevents any voids. The only way for moisture to wick into the rigging or coorode your wire is if the coating becomes damaged. The coating is especially helpful for reducing mainsail wear as the sail rubs on the shrouds when sailing downwind. We strongly recommend coated wire, which is why it's our standard in most cases. If you would prefer bare wire, please select it or ask for it. It's cheaper for you and easier for us to make rather than stripping the coating after the fact.

EZ-UP TRAP KIT: HARKEN - similar to Hobie part number 3102