I know there have been previous disscussions regarding standing rigging so please excuse me if this has been answered previously .
In the owners manual for my Catalina 36MK11 it states that the standing rigging should be replaced at 5 year intervals , that seems ridiculous . My boat is a 2002 with the original rigging . It shows no signs of wear or slippage at the swaged connections . The boat has been sailed only in southern California and probably has not seen a lot of heavy wind . Any input as to the longevity of the rigging ?
In the owners manual for my Catalina 36MK11 it states that the standing rigging should be replaced at 5 year intervals , that seems ridiculous . My boat is a 2002 with the original rigging . It shows no signs of wear or slippage at the swaged connections . The boat has been sailed only in southern California and probably has not seen a lot of heavy wind . Any input as to the longevity of the rigging ?