Wichard Babystay Adjusters with Ratchet and Pelican Hook, 7-10mm Wire
PRB-WD-5585
Ratchet Tensioning for accurate adjustment and tuning
Quick-fire Rigging Pelican Hook attachment
Advanced Engineering Thread - Adjustable under high load
Select by Pin Diameter:
12mm Pin = 7-9mm Wire
14mm Pin = 7-9mm Wire
16mm Pin = 9-10mm Wire
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Wichard Babystay Adjusters with Ratchet Tensioning and Rigging Pelican Hook
This Wichard Babystay Adjuster operates with a Ratchet Adjustment Mechanism, includes a Quick-Attach Rigging Pelican Hook 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 where 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 to Pin | Open Length Pin to Pin | Toggle length | Handling | Working Load | Wichard Break Load | Weight |
| WD-5585 | 7mm, 8mm and 9mm | 12mm | 14mm | 360mm | 520mm | 17mm x 22mm | 2500kg | 3200kg | 6000kg | 1.848kg |
| WD-5587 | 7mm, 8mm and 9mm | 14mm | 14mm | 360mm | 520mm | 17mm x 20mm | 2500kg | 3200kg | 6700kg | 1.856kg |
| WD-5588 | 9mm and 10mm | 16mm | 16mm | 415mm | 615mm | 18mm x 25mm | 2500kg | 3200kg | 9000kg | 2.862kg |
| 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 | ||
