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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-10-2015, 03:21
Replies: 18
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Posted By Psychosaffa
Re: standing rigging, or lack of. . . .

25.4 mm (one inch):8=3.175.
So 3mm is a smidge smaller than 1/8".
Happy imperial measures😀[/QUOTE]
HA HA!
Bravo... :thumb:



You just keep sayin' that to yourself there big fella... ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-10-2015, 11:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Psychosaffa
Re: Standing Rigging, or Lack Of. . . .

cheers Bob
the displacement of my Matilda 20 is almost 3 times that of the Cygnus, but with the same size sail area.

cool, i have the turnbuckles ordered up, and now have an idea of shroud...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-10-2015, 10:43
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Psychosaffa
Re: standing rigging, or lack of. . . .

" its not the size of your mast that matters, its the motion of the ocean" usually said by sailors with a small mast.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-10-2015, 05:22
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Psychosaffa
Re: standing rigging, or lack of. . . .

6mm stays? Wow, that's a smidgen off my mast diameter!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-10-2015, 03:19
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Psychosaffa
Re: standing rigging, or lack of. . . .

Cheers lads! I'll get some 6mm ones ordered up.

Once I finally get the rigging measured up, what gauge of wire should I get it made in? I'm confident the rigging manufacturer would advise what's...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-10-2015, 00:34
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Psychosaffa
Re: standing rigging, or lack of. . . .

Cheers guys, I have been blessed with the ability of over thinking things, so even the most mediocre task turns Into to a science project.

I'll just raise the mast with ropes and measure from...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-10-2015, 14:20
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Psychosaffa
Standing Rigging, or Lack Of. . . .

i purchased a wee 20ft trailer sailer. the problem i have is that the majority of standing and running rigging has gained legs and disappeared, apart from the forestay. every cloud and all that....
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