SOS Help please!

[Traderjoehi]

Aloha!

I lost my Aft Stay on my Cal 230 does anyone know where to buy one? Does anyone have specs or blueprint or know where to have access so I can have one built?

Honolulu Hawaii!

Mahalo!
Joe

[CaptJamesCook]

At least give a location

[Traderjoehi]

I am in Honolulu Hawaii. I thought the Aloha was enough sorry.

[Paul L]

There's riggers in Honolulu, such as
ANSHawaii - Home

[Traderjoehi]

It's a 1969 so I am looking for the parts first!

Mahalo!
Joe

[Wotname]

When you say you lost it, do you mean it has been misplaced (or stolen etc) or has it simply broken?

If broken, you will have the old parts to copy from.

If you don't have the old bits, then simply look at your other stays, they will be the same diameter and type. Look at the chainplate fitting and the masthead fitting. This will give you all the information you need to work out what fittings are required for a replacement stay.

Or take some photos and get along to the nearest rigger (or even the nearest chandler) and they will sort what you need.

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by Traderjoehi

It's a 1969 so I am looking for the parts first!

Mahalo!
Joe

The parts used in 1969 will the same as the parts used today

[Traderjoehi]

It's broken and pretty twisted up. Maybe it can be remade but is there any used parts dealers out there?

Has to be some old boats being parted out.

Joe

[cptnandy]

call art nelson riggers they are in Honolulu and can make the wire for you

[pesarsten]

That's one piece of hardware that I wouldn't buy used. I presume that you know that rigging is usually replaced after 20 years, never mind after 50 years.

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by pesarsten

That's one piece of hardware that I wouldn't buy used. I presume that you know that rigging is usually replaced after 20 years, never mind after 50 years.

Exactly!
Please use new rigging...
Otherwise you will looking for a replacement mast next!

And check the rest of your existing rig...

[Traderjoehi]

I am actually looking to buy part to copy it and make with titanium. Thanks for all the input and concerns guys.

[hellosailor]

Joe-
It sounds like you are looking to replace a TURNBUCKLE or other discrete fitting, and not the BACKSTAY itself. The backstay is usually wire cable, terminated to a turnbuckle or other adjustable fitting which is installed to the hull.
And if that's what you are looking to replace, marine bronze fittings, or chromed marine bronze fittings, will last for decades. Making one up from titanium won't accomplish much, unless you're an avid racer with a stock of titanium on hand.

[StuM]

Sounds like he may be talking about a chainplate?