Yes, I misunderstood. I don't have an explanation but as long as it works I wouldn't worry about it either.
Graham Stewart
gstewart.gm at gmail.com

On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 8:26 PM Ed McNamara <edmc18 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for replying Graham. I guess I wasn’t clear in what I was asking.
> Two of the threaded ends of the shrouds have right hand threads and two
> have left hand threads. I know the turnbuckle has both and that the stubs
> (technical name?) threaded in at the opposite end of the turnbuckles  have
> to have the opposite thread of the shroud end. But why would the shrouds
> not have all LH or all RH threads. I can’t think of a rational explanation
> for 2 of each but wonder if I’m missing something.
>
> On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 7:05 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart.gm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > All turnbuckles have both a righhand and left handed threads. Otherwise
> > when tightened one end would move up the thread while the opposite end
> > would loosen.
> > Just don’t do what I did, many years ago, and retread the turnbuckle in
> the
> > wrong direction.
> >
> > Graham Stewart
> > Agile
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 6:01 PM Ed McNamara <edmc18 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I’m needing to replace my 4 lower shrouds. I never much paid attention
> to
> > > LH vs RH threads when doing the very occasional “tune up” but when I
> took
> > > them off to replace them I realized that 2 are RH and 2 are LH threads.
> > Is
> > > there a logical reason for this. If so, what is the reason and which
> are
> > > which?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help,
> > > Ed McNamara
> > > S/V Scholar
> > > 1988/2001
> > > Smith Mountain Lake VA
> > >
> > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 9:07 AM jpd9668 <jpd9668 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > The Dwyer parts list includes R22 standing rigging dimensions. These
> > are
> > > > compatible with the IMF mast which is made by Dwyer. Prices may not
> be
> > > > current as they are from a couple of years ago. If you cant get help
> > from
> > > > Stan, I would advise contacting Dwyer for assistance. Also compare
> > these
> > > > dimensions with Roger Pihlaja's post, which I have summarised.Joe
> > > > DempseyTrojan 42M/v VoyagerEx- s/v RespiteDeltaville, VASent via the
> > > > Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
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> > Graham Stewart
> > gstewart.gm at gmail.com
> >
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