Jackstays - the ultimate solution?

[bilbo]

Webbing.... I have a couple of bags stuffed with 2 metre by 50mm straps, each end with a properly sewn loop, and each certificated to 650kg. They have been recycled from a couple of local builders' merchants and come wrapped around bundles of copper tubing to facilitate off-loading by forklift. Freebies for the asking....

Not for jackstays, but v. useful for securing many other items, including dinghies.

[DaveS]

Don't see why it wouldn't work. Climbing webbing used to be tubular (not sure if it still is, I'll ask one of our active climbers at the weekend): using this would save some sewing, and it would probably lie flatter. I'm interested since replacing the jackstays is one of this winter's jobs. Thinking a little further, could this maybe be an opportunity for reusing old rigging wire? It would be a bit stiffer - well a lot stiffer - but for reasonably straight runs might be OK?

Oh dear, how old threads can embarrass. I've still not got round to doing this. In fairness they are taken off each year, washed and inspected and, colour fading apart, seem OK with sound stitching etc.

[Rowana]

Add crotchstraps to LJs, lifters to outboards, lots of my covers on dorades. windlass etc. have webbing and clicky-buckles to stop them flying away.

Where is a good source of clicky-buckles??

I have some "spare" fairly light duty webbing - think suitcase strap thingy size - but I would like some clicky-buckles in order to make some half-decent straps for myself.

Any ideas? Preferably not at swindelry prices!

[marisca]

Where is a good source of clicky-buckles??

I have some "spare" fairly light duty webbing - think suitcase strap thingy size - but I would like some clicky-buckles in order to make some half-decent straps for myself.

Any ideas? Preferably not at swindelry prices!

B&Q do them in various sizes.

[Rowana]

Where is a good source of clicky-buckles??

I have some "spare" fairly light duty webbing - think suitcase strap thingy size - but I would like some clicky-buckles in order to make some half-decent straps for myself.

Any ideas? Preferably not at swindelry prices!

B&Q do them in various sizes.

I've just tried searching the B&Q website, but can't find any. Straps of various types - yes; buckles on their own - No!

Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place.

[DaveS]

I've bought clicky buckles in Tiso's.

[Nick]

I've bought clicky buckles in Tiso's.

I wnt in there for clicky ba, but they didn't have one

[Nick]

Oh dear, how old threads can embarrass. In fairness they are taken off each year, washed and inspected and, colour fading apart, seem OK with sound stitching etc.

Indeed. This thread itself was taken off, washed and inspected only a few months ago. Lots of life in it yet, and hardly faded at all.