Eclipse rigging

[GeorgeH]

Does anyone know what the name of the triangular pieces that hold the t terminals to the mast for mast raising? (Long story) Hard to get replacements without knowing the name! Sent email to Fathom metal, but the name would certainly help.

George, senior, senior sailor
Eclipse 59, (sail-on) Silvergirl

[GeorgeH]

George here....after quite a bit of searching, found them on US Spars, Gainesville Fl. In case anyone needs to know, they are called T-terminal cover plates.  Shoulda' guessed that one! One popped off at launch last year, luckily found it, trip home for the pop rivet gun, repaired, mast raised.  A couple in the spare parts bin needed.

[Fastdoc98]

It took me a minute to figure out what it was you were referring to; I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but then it made sense.  Your Google-fu must be a lot stronger than mine 'cause I couldn't find them listed anywhere and I too lost one and wouldn't mind a replacement.

[GeorgeH]

Found and ordered them from here,hasn't arrived yet.
 https://www.usspars.com/product/?part-id=4574

Just a beginner with pop rivets, and even though I had the correct diameter, the length probably wasn't correct. Popped out again at boat ramp, admiral was quick to follow it. Short trip home for pop rivet tool, replaced.  New tool now part of our once a year launch.

Hope this helps, George

[Fastdoc98]

That is fantastic, George, thanks for the link

[Bewildered]

Hi George,
Do you bring your Eclipse to Florida in the cold months?

[GeorgeH]

We had our Eclipse in Sebastian all year around, from purchase in 2016 until 2021, sailed for about 4-5 months each winter.  Sailed is mostly from a marina just north of Sebastian, on the Indian River Lagoon. For good reasons, trailed it north in Spring of 2021.  It replaced our Suncat, which we passed on to a new sailor.  Yes, we were a 2 ComPac family for a bit. Kayaks make up our present "southern fleet".

[Bewildered]

Timing is everything!  I keep mine at my home in Vero Beach.  It would have been nice to have had another Eclipse nearby to see.