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Old 01-09-2020, 15:48   #16
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Re: a blue cast on rigging signifies a lightning strike
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On stainless stays/shrouds or aluminum mast? Did the surveyor say how it forms?
Heat I imagine. Also, be aware that rigging wire is cold drawn and work hardened giving it a lot more strength than just soft SS. IIRC
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