Plastic wheel things that stop chafe - name & where from?

[npf1]

Hi

Hoping someone here can help. I'm looking for something like this, but in the UK:

http://www.forespar.com/products/sail-savers.shtml

Not too sure what to google for - help please!

They're to go on the staysail forestay (which is fixed rather than removable), to see if it would make it easier to tack the jib.

Thanks

Nigel

 

[Tranona]

Widely available in most chandlers. See p118 of the Force 4 catalogue.

 

[npf1]

That was quick! But I've not got a Force4 catalog to check that page! Could you let me know what they are called / or a part number etc / then I pop in there an ask for them? Thanks in advance.

 

[winsbury]

One word of caution - where the sail runs over the wheel it will tend to stress the fabric and can actually cause more damage than without it.

 

[npf1]

Now found them. Thanks

Winsbury - thanks for the tip - but if the rollers work, it will be a big improvement on the current situation which has the head sail sliding over the staysail's hanks.

 

[nigelmercier]

I've just bought one of these:

http://www.piplers.co.uk/rigging-screw-covers-9363.html