What is the size of the forestay pin on the 26X?

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What is the size of the forestay pin on the 26X?

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I was fooling around with my forestay today, and I noticed that the pin that holds the forestay to the bow is pretty beat up - it's at least 12 years old and may be the original (my x is a 97). Probably time to replace. 8)

Anyone know the size?
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Re: What is the size of the forestay pin on the 26X?

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This is what I use. It's listed to fit your boat, also.

https://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/3442-100.htm
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Re: What is the size of the forestay pin on the 26X?

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Thx 8)
Jimmyt wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 6:50 pm This is what I use. It's listed to fit your boat, also.

https://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/3442-100.htm
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Re: What is the size of the forestay pin on the 26X?

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B the same size as the hole :P

J :D :D :D
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Highlander wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 1:07 pm B the same size as the hole :P

J :D :D :D
Not really. The hole gets bigger over the years. Not the pin...
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Very philosophical, grasshopper. :)
kurz wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 4:26 am
Highlander wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 1:07 pm B the same size as the hole :P

J :D :D :D
Not really. The hole gets bigger over the years. Not the pin...
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Re: What is the size of the forestay pin on the 26X?

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kurz wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 4:26 am
Highlander wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 1:07 pm B the same size as the hole :P

J :D :D :D
Not really. The hole gets bigger over the years. Not the pin...
Mmm ! Yes I,ve heard that before :( , but I,ve also been told the pin shrinks with age :?
Anyone else care to chime in :D :D :D

J 8)
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