George Harlequin
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apparently they have ceased trading.Anybody know of a source of their kit.Was just about to buy refurbished roller unit
Rotastay
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Jcorstorphine
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Poignard
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That is a blow, I need new balls (for the lower unit)
J
I bought those from my local bearing supplier (see Yellow Pages etc).
VicS
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If you are in the Chichester area try Barry's Reefing & Rigging Repair Service located in Thornham marina.
IIRC someone said he used to work for Rotostay
IIRC someone said he used to work for Rotostay
lenseman
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This is possibly due to the fact that Ian Cochrane who ran the Rotostay side of the business has retired and handing the company was passed over to his son Paul Cochrane who only does standing and running rigging. 
A sad day.
A sad day.
George Harlequin
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Thanks
Poignard
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I hope someone buys the old stock of spares instead of it being chucked in a skip. My very early Rotostay still has years of life left in it, provided I can get any spare parts I might need.
The biggest problems might be getting a replacement forestay because, on the early ones, there is a D-shaped piece welded onto the lower threaded stud. Although I suppose I could always buy an ordinary termination and make a D-piece and have it welded on.
Anyway, I have often toyed with the idea of reverting to hanked-on foresails so I might do that if the Rotostay becomes unrepairable.
The biggest problems might be getting a replacement forestay because, on the early ones, there is a D-shaped piece welded onto the lower threaded stud. Although I suppose I could always buy an ordinary termination and make a D-piece and have it welded on.
Anyway, I have often toyed with the idea of reverting to hanked-on foresails so I might do that if the Rotostay becomes unrepairable.
richardbrennan
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I understand that the rigging side of the business is still going; I am sure they will be best placed to answer any queries regarding spares. Details are on the WOA website.
Mardi Gras
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Rotostay
Have used Barry's Rigging this week - very helpful and knows the products.
Have used Barry's Rigging this week - very helpful and knows the products.
Seajet
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My cousin used to work for Rotostay, I don't meet him often but did today ( sadly at the funeral of someone I liked a huge lot ), and mentioned the interest on this site, giving him the address here !
If really stuck, PM me, I may be able to get good advice from an involved engineer.
If really stuck, PM me, I may be able to get good advice from an involved engineer.
dmmbruce
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VO5
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Westerly Owners Association.
VO5
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Rotostay not Rotastay.
Jcorstorphine
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PLEIAS
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Sorry for not noticing your post earlier.I have a refurbished drum which i would gladly give for any price you think fair (keep in mind that i'll send it from Greece).I refurbished it two years ago as the bearing was wasted and after i went to all that trouble i found one unused through a friend and decided to install the new and keep the old one as spare.Change the forestay while you're at it - it can be easily manufactured in a machine shop if you bring them the old one.Good luck anyway.
chewi
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Would that be for an EO5 by any chance?
George Harlequin
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Got replacement from Barrys Rigging
snowleopard
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I have part of a Rotostay system that I removed from my boat. I have the drum (minus the lug the tack of the sail shackles to), the foils and the top swivel. I don't have the bottlescrew. If any of those are of interest, PM me.
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