Sea-Sure Ratchet Backstay Adjuster

[eebygum]

When I had my SHE 32C re-rigged two years ago I had the rigger incorporate the brand new Sea-Sure Ratchet Backstay Adjuster which came with the boat but had never been fitted.

I know pumping applies the tension but how do I realise it ? Is it the grub screw at the back and does it go clockwise/anti-clockwise or in/out... I know I could ‘play around with it’ but my catastrophic thinking imagines me either bending or dropping the mast on my head.

I cannot find any manual online (it’s the Sea-Sure 10mm Cat 21-56), but hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction or describe for me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[penfold]

You have a masthead rig that is unlikely to benefit from this much, so there's that small comfort. Seasure still exist, or at least there is a company trading in rigging hardware by that name; ask them?

 

[IanCC]

If you don't mind me asking, did you get the answer to this, and is it any good? It's just there is a second hand one kicking about. Thanks for any response.

 

[DownWest]

Looking at the pic and having the 'ratchet' name, it doesn't look hydraulic. Some type of screw device? I would expect a pawl reverse somewhere around the plastic ring part that the handle is pinned to.

 

[eebygum]

If you don't mind me asking, did you get the answer to this, and is it any good? It's just there is a second hand one kicking about. Thanks for any response.

Hi, I never found a manual in the end.... as the other poster suggested it is a ratchet/screw system and not hydraulic. Its been a while since I adjusted it (I do have the masthead rig so I don't touch it too much). It was an expensive piece of kit when new.