Blue Wave Swageless Rigging Terminals

tomj · 27-06-2006, 05:53

Has anyone had any experience using Blue Wave (Denmark) swageless rigging fittings? They appear to be robust and are easily assembled and appear not to use "cones". Any Pros/Cons appreciated. Thanks..

**GordMay** · 27-06-2006, 15:59

Blue Wave / Suncor Terminals:
http://bluewave.dk/marine/Index.asp
http://www.suncorstainless.com/quickattach.html

A good review:
“New Swageless Fitting Shows Promis “ ~ by Bill Sandifer with comments by Jerry Powlas
("Good Old Boat" magazine, March/April 2000)
http://bosunsupplies.com/GoodOldBoatQuickAttach.CFM

HTH,
Gord

Intentional Drifter · 27-06-2006, 16:56

This is one of those questions where I wonder if I'm just being a worry-wart: How often do contemporary swaged fittings fail, in a "typical", 40-foot or so boat, used offshore? If I do regular rigging inspections, periodically rinse with fresh water, and don't allow problems like broken strands go unattended, is this something for which I really need to worry about? Do people typically carry spare standing rigging cable and fittings? That sure seems like a lot of weight and room, if the likelihood of needing it is once in 10 years or so.

Please educate me.

ID

defjef · 27-06-2006, 17:30

I did a pretty hard 600 mile beat and discovered that the lee lower had some broken wires at the bottom where it is attached to the turnbuckle. The failure was due to "working" I assume. It was about 7 or 8 yrs old at the time.

Since that time, we carry a length of wire for the longest shroud and some fitting to be able to make one up if need be. The room is not bad as it is a flat "coil"... but it is heavy.

I "filled" the terminals (top) where the cable enters with beeswax to prevent water from entering and remaining inside the terminal.

Jef
sv Shiva
Contest 36s

tomj · 27-06-2006, 18:45

Thanks for the replies - I had read the Good Old Boat review.... I plan on carrying a couple of the Blue Wave terminals on our Alberg 37 as spares (along with a "spare" piece of wire just in case).

RandyAbernethy · 28-06-2006, 02:37

ID: Problems seem to show up just where defjef mentions, at the fitting. If you have enough slack on your turn buckle you may not even need new cable, just cut back the old shroud and reattach.

Intentional Drifter · 29-06-2006, 16:57

Thanks, Randy. It does sound like I should have a spare fitting on board, as well as the proper tools.

ID

27-06-2006, 05:53	#1
tomj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kinsale, VA (mid Chesapeake Bay) Boat: 1975 Alberg 37 Yawl - SHEARWATER Posts: 45	Blue Wave Swageless Rigging Terminals Has anyone had any experience using Blue Wave (Denmark) swageless rigging fittings? They appear to be robust and are easily assembled and appear not to use "cones". Any Pros/Cons appreciated. Thanks..

27-06-2006, 15:59	#2
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,443 Images: 232	Blue Wave / Suncor Terminals: http://bluewave.dk/marine/Index.asp http://www.suncorstainless.com/quickattach.html A good review: “New Swageless Fitting Shows Promis “ ~ by Bill Sandifer with comments by Jerry Powlas ("Good Old Boat" magazine, March/April 2000) http://bosunsupplies.com/GoodOldBoatQuickAttach.CFM HTH, Gord __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

27-06-2006, 16:56	#3
Intentional Drifter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NW Posts: 506	This is one of those questions where I wonder if I'm just being a worry-wart: How often do contemporary swaged fittings fail, in a "typical", 40-foot or so boat, used offshore? If I do regular rigging inspections, periodically rinse with fresh water, and don't allow problems like broken strands go unattended, is this something for which I really need to worry about? Do people typically carry spare standing rigging cable and fittings? That sure seems like a lot of weight and room, if the likelihood of needing it is once in 10 years or so. Please educate me. ID __________________ Intentional Drifter Observations are gold; hypotheses, silver; and conclusions, bronze. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Ben Franklin Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.--Daniel Patrick Moynihan

27-06-2006, 18:45	#5
tomj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kinsale, VA (mid Chesapeake Bay) Boat: 1975 Alberg 37 Yawl - SHEARWATER Posts: 45	Blue Wave Swageless Rigging Terminals Thanks for the replies - I had read the Good Old Boat review.... I plan on carrying a couple of the Blue Wave terminals on our Alberg 37 as spares (along with a "spare" piece of wire just in case).

28-06-2006, 02:37	#6
RandyAbernethy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carib Boat: Saint Francis 50 - Swingin' on a Star Posts: 170	ID: Problems seem to show up just where defjef mentions, at the fitting. If you have enough slack on your turn buckle you may not even need new cable, just cut back the old shroud and reattach. __________________ Randy Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. -- HG Wells

27-06-2006, 17:30	#4
defjef Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: up from NYC Boat: Shiva - Contest 36s Posts: 1,205	I did a pretty hard 600 mile beat and discovered that the lee lower had some broken wires at the bottom where it is attached to the turnbuckle. The failure was due to "working" I assume. It was about 7 or 8 yrs old at the time. Since that time, we carry a length of wire for the longest shroud and some fitting to be able to make one up if need be. The room is not bad as it is a flat "coil"... but it is heavy. I "filled" the terminals (top) where the cable enters with beeswax to prevent water from entering and remaining inside the terminal. Jef sv Shiva Contest 36s

29-06-2006, 16:57	#7
Intentional Drifter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NW Posts: 506	Thanks, Randy. It does sound like I should have a spare fitting on board, as well as the proper tools. ID __________________ Intentional Drifter Observations are gold; hypotheses, silver; and conclusions, bronze. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Ben Franklin Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.--Daniel Patrick Moynihan

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