Turnbuckle with a roller furling

not good....get a 1/4 inch shackle and be done with the worrying....not even sure the three stooges would use a turnbuckle....just my $.02

No problem at all, just make sure the counter-nuts ( translation ? )
which keep the threaded ends on the turnbuckle in place are tight
and taped with volcanic tape.
Still not able to sleep ? Replace it with something like this.

Grtz, André

Or use cable ties

Thanks guys.

Or Loctite.

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I believe this is stock for the 18-2 and should not be a problem.

http://www.murrays.com/02-2545-42.html

since you would have to cut off the turnbuckle. you would probably need to replace the entire forestay to change to another system (chainplate or thimbled end) - not a big deal but some Loctite and rigging tape would be cheaper

Edited by MN3 on Apr 20, 2015 - 07:43 AM.

MN3 wrote: I believe this is stock for the 18-2 and should not be a problem.

http://www.murrays.com/02-2545-42.html

HaHa there you go then, never would have guessed what he described was the factory setup.