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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

18-02-2017, 15:24

Replies: 52

Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Views: 16,955

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

for Paul and Ben (Snow P.),

You make lots of good points favoring galvo, and I can see where you are coming from. I'm glad that Ben has been able to source the wire for his new rig, and I'll be...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-02-2017, 18:40

Replies: 52

Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Views: 16,955

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Paul, while nothing you say is incorrect, I feel that there is a matter of scale involved. Stainless isn't a lifetime wire... OK, but in most applications it will last fifteen years or so before...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-02-2017, 17:15

Replies: 52

Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Views: 16,955

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Galvanized or Stainless Steel Rigging?

Several posters have said this. I just checked and wonder...
Breaking strengths

5/16 7x7 galvo: 9200 lbs
5/16 7x19 galvo: 9800 lbs

8 mm (near as dammit 5/16 inch) compact strand 316...