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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-02-2017, 22:02
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Just some comparisons from here https://www.nobles.com.au/Products/Wire-Rope-Strand/Stainless-Steel-Wire-Rope/316-Grade-1x19

And here
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-02-2017, 21:30
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

I've just sourced and bought the galvo wire for my rerig, from a mix of sources in australia. 10mm galv 1960 grade 1x19 for the caps and lowers and 1960 grade 7x7 in 9mm and 8mm for the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-01-2016, 00:58
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Staylocs are great bits of kit. I use them on my stainless forestays. $$ well spent.

Esmet makes some galvanised versions https://www.esmet.com/electroline-end-fittings-swivels.html not sure how...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-01-2016, 19:34
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Hey Drew, nice work on your volkscruiser. Great website you've got, cheers for sharing.

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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-01-2016, 18:28
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

^^ This is a great way to do galv Pauls, I am not sure it's needed if you start out with good quality galvanized wire. It is even possible the paint might prevent the zinc from protecting the wire as...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-01-2016, 16:58
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

:thumbup::thumbup: now go to bunnings and buy a roll or two of 13mm black poly irrigation pipe to slide over the shrouds to reduce chafe.

Use a Molly Hogan (or flemish eye) splice for much more...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-01-2016, 04:25
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Ive used both, with galv I get good quality certified class A galvanised 7x7 (typically sold as Travelling Irrigator Galvanised Wire Rope, get 2070 grade) in the 10mm size as it seems to last about...
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