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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-01-2016, 12:26
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Posted By roland stockham
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Absolutely, a friend back in the 1990's replaced the mast on his 45ft Morecambe bay Prawner for about $100 most of which was the trucking cost to get the tree from the forest to the boat, and an...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-01-2016, 12:13
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By roland stockham
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Yes it can be overkill! More weight and cost than required. For ocean sailing I calculate rigging based on about 5% of rated tensile strength as a max wind load based on the righting moment of the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-01-2016, 11:13
Replies: 52
Views: 16,955
Posted By roland stockham
Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Just to be clear when people talk about 'the good stuff' I am assuming they mean hot dipped. much thicker and more durable. On any gaff rig or wooden mast I would definitely go for it, on a modern...
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