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Ah! the trick is going up the mast that is down. I'll report the rigger's response on Monday.

[I thought the pole was moved further aft for dancing.]

On comparing the old and new as best I can, given the torn apart old stay, I find that the new one I received is 369 1/4 inches or 30' 9 1/4" as opposed to the old of 379 1/4 inches, each measured excluding the turnbuckle. So there is a 10 inch difference.
My order, accompanied by a copy of the standing and runninhg rigging page in the original Ariel Manual called for a Forestay of 31' 4 3/4" or 376 3/4". The rigger did not want the old that I had in hand as the new replacement aft stay was to exclude a fancy adjustor that long ago had been bent out of practicle use as an adjustor; and the fore stay was torn and difficult to measure. I'm not sure how the riggers measuring protocol deals with the turnbuckle or swage fitting length.  The manual gives the measure, then 'SSW' which may mean 'wire only.'
Even though this morning friends found me butt up in the dumpster looking for the broken forestay, I can swallow the cost of a replacement, I can't, however, stomach another mis-order.
I guess my best approach is to find out how the turnbuckle measurments fit in to the picture then re-order accordingly.  
Thanks, Skip

October 21, 10:36
Here's a mystery:

Trying to replace fore and aft stays: After striking a bridge, knocking off the mast head fitting, snapping the forestay and suffering a deck tear at the mast base, I re-build the mast base [process photos to be sent at later time] re-stepped the mast and proceeded to fasten the shrouds and stays. the new fore stay came up 18 1/4 " short! I ordered and received new stays based on the original Pearson specs and the 1984 maintenance manual. These call for a headstay of 31' 4 3/4" and backstay of 34' 6". [ The 2000 manual's specs are fore or jib stay 31' 5 3/4" and backstay of 34' 7" - the difference - only a twist or so using the turnbuckle]

What's wrong? According to my measures I now need a fore stay of 32' 11". The mast appears perpendicular; the back stay at 34' 6" fits.

As I am dangling in my bos'n's chair, hanging tight, at the same time scratching my head and slapping my forehead - any suggestions would be welcome even a phone call to (415) 461-3718 or cell (415) 246-1511. The yard clock ticks...
Thanks, Skip Henderson, Bartaut #222

At the moment I'm going for re-use. Your question is apt. How bad can it be? Unless I'm courting a jam it would seem that the worst case is muscling it through.
Skip

Thanks Bill. I got the sheave out and will take some pictures tomorrow to post. It is well knicked but otherwise seems solid and true. Along with the photo I'll ask the question whether or not I should attempt to sand or file down the knicks to smooth edges etc. The question is which is of higher value, smooth edge or grove depth. As an aside, after years of just sailing with little maintenance and upkeep, it's nice to get personal with the old girl again.
Skip

Not sure I can restore my mastsheave and plates for use. Plus, I need to get the mast stepped and boat out of the yard ASAP. I'm considering the alternate use of an adapated  boom bail and block rather than the masthead sheave for the main halyard. Any suggestions, advice, forewarnings would be appreciated.

What constitutes an un-usable sheave? chipped edges?
If using a block, what type do I need to retain use of my wire/rope halyard?

Thanks! Skip

Need to pull my mast. Is there anyway it can be done without going to a yard and using a crane? The mast has not been off for 25 years that I know of. I can figure out a collar  and jack system for pulling it off the base but then  what do I do?
  Never mind why I have to do this. You probably already know how to get through the Richmond-San Rafael bridge!
Best , Skip Henderson

I'm impressed!! A fax this morning from someone at Connelly & Connelly [thank you whomever] provided the drawing and a contact with RigRite Inc in Rhode Island. RigRite has the part and its on its way. Thanks for the help and this Forum. Skip Henderson

Could someone fax me the drawing of the spreader connection that apparently is in the Winter 2002 newletter? Arre the newsletters available on line? Thanks, Skip Henderson fax (415) 461-8490.

Information wanted on availability of a spec drawing or the part itself: Ariel spreader / mast connector. Thanks, Skip Henderson (415) 461-3718