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Originally Posted by bmz
why would a 10 to 15-year-old sailboat need to replace its standing rigging
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Metal fatigue and crevice
corrosion. You may be looking at an old swage or a chainplate, and not seeing any visible problems on the surface, even under a microscope. But in reality it may have only 10% of the original breaking load and will pop the next time you are hit by a sudden puff.