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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

25-09-2014, 02:32

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Rust on New Standing Rigging

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Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on New Standing Rigging

well, despite what a few people always say, I think there are areas (rigging being one) where you can never be too careful. Maybe it is the China syndrome. However, it's clearly a very inconsistent...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

25-09-2014, 02:01

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Views: 10,806

Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on New Standing Rigging

Thought I should do final update this thread. No rigger was able convincingly to clear up my problem (rust streaks coming out of newish stainless rigging and couple areas of pitting), so I decided...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

02-09-2014, 23:29

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Views: 10,806

Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on New Standing Rigging

thanks for your responses. it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one then. But you don't see many like this in marinas. Hopefully it will go away in the winter rains. In any case I'll be...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

31-08-2014, 12:04

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Views: 10,806

Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on New Standing Rigging

thanks for the Oxalic acid tip. will look into that, since my first step now will be a proper cleaning and then seeing what comes next. I was wondering what was the best product to go with.

maybe...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

31-08-2014, 07:56

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

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Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on New Standing Rigging

to be taken with sprinkle of bitter irony...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

31-08-2014, 01:16

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Views: 10,806

Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on New Standing Rigging

Well, common theme seems to be that the metal wire you buy these days is of uncertain quality.... thank you very much for sharing your experiences everyone. I have the mast down for the winter so I...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-08-2014, 09:29

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Views: 10,806

Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on New Standing Rigging

Thanks so much for the brainstorming. The installation was done without any problems and I don't think the upper swages are leaching any muck downward. That leaves inferior wire -- but this would be...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-08-2014, 04:22

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Views: 10,806

Posted By SebastianSmith

Re: Rust on new standing rigging

Thank you for that suggestion. Would this cause rust in a pattern like that? I have noticed several pitting pinholes on a couple strands of one stay and have no idea where they come from, but this...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-08-2014, 03:00

Replies: 43

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Views: 10,806

Posted By SebastianSmith

Rust on New Standing Rigging

Greetings,

Here's a mystery...

I changed all my standing rigging just under two years ago, buying the wire from a reputable US outlet with swaged upper ends and, after cutting to length, added...

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