This question is regarding a
cutter rigged
Cape Dory 36 setup. I'm sending my hanked on staysail to Sailcare to have it refurbished. The hanks that are on the sail are sized for up to 5/8" wire but the wire i have is 1/4". You can see in the attached picture how wore the hanks are. My question is - should i stick with the same size hanks or go down to a 5/16" size? What are the benefits and drawbacks of an oversized hank? The 5/8" hanks were a pain to get off the sail and although 5/16" hanks may fit the wire, they may not fit onto the sail.
Also, the lower hanks are threaded through a line and that line is held onto the sail with plastic shackles. Every shackle is broken. Why would you use plastic shackles? I'm assuming i need
bronze or SS shackles.
Thanks for the help, i bought this
boat with your guys's advise and input. You're my lifeline.
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