Wichard Babystay Adjuster with Lever and Snap Shackle, 4-5mm Wire
PRB-WD-5554
4mm and 5mm Wire Diameter:
Lever Handle Operation
Snap Shackle Quick-Attachment
Body and Hook from Forged Stainless Steel
Low Maintenance
Easy Adjustment under load
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Wichard Babystay Adjusters with Lever Handle and Snap Shackle
This Wichard Babystay Adjuster operates with a Lever Handle Mechanism, includes a Quick-Attach Snapshackle and features a purpose designed thread for low maintenance and easy adjustment under high loads.
Please note that a removable inner forestay is strongly recommended when there is a roller furling adjuster on a jib or genoa
Wichard Babystay Adjuster Facts, Features and Plus Factors:
- Comprehensive range of mechanisms - wheel, handle or ratchet
- Choice of Attachments
- Models for all wire diameters
- Multiple Sizes for varied yachts and sail configurations
- Ergonomic and comfortable to operate
- Simple to install and disengage
- Forged body and hook
- High Load Resistance
- Perfect for setting a flying sail (solent jib or storm jib)
- Optimises yacht performance
- Long travel model available
| Wichard | Wire Ø | Pin Ø | Stud Ø | Closed Length Pin-Pin | Open Length Pin-Pin | Toggle length x width | Handling | Working Load | Wichard Break Load | Weight |
| WD-5554 | 4mm and 5mm | 8mm | 8mm | 310mm | 450mm | 10mm x 10mm | 800kg | 960kg | 2400kg | 0.802kg |
| Wichard Babystay Adjuster Selection Chart | |||||||||
| Boat Length | 6 - 7.6 metres | 7.6 - 9 metres | 9 - 10 metres | 10 - 10.7 metres | 10.7 - 11.5 metres | 11.5 - 12 metres | 12 - 13.6 metres | 13.6 - 14.5 metres | |
| Inner Forestay ⌀ | Babystay ⌀ | ||||||||
| 5mm | 4mm | WD-5554 | WD-5554 | ||||||
| 6mm | 5mm | WD-5554 | WD-5546 | WD-5546 | |||||
| WD-5556 | WD-5556 | ||||||||
| WD-5566 | WD-5566 | ||||||||
| 7mm | 6mm | WD-5546 | WD-5556 | WD-5556 | WD-5566 | ||||
| WD-5556 | WD-5566 | WD-5566 | |||||||
| 8mm | 7mm | WD-5546 | WD-5566 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 |
| WD-5556 | WD-5587 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | ||
| WD-5585 | |||||||||
| 9mm | 8mm | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | |
| WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | |||
| 10mm | 9mm | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5587 | WD-5588 | WD-5588 | |
| WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5585 | WD-5588 | |||||
| 12mm | 10mm | WD-5588 | WD-5588 | WD-5588 | WD-5588 | WD-5588 | WD-5588 | ||
