Baptism of New Standing Rigging

[jma1_nemo]

I am replacing all my standing rigging this season, and I got to thinking a brand new set of 6 wires and 12 fittings that are completely untested and failure of the forestay or backstay would be disastrous. Until the rigging has been thru a shakedown, I'm a bit concerned. Does anyone have a solution/backup in case of a failure until the new rigging has proven itself? Thanks in Advance

 

[Steve Dion]

Nemo:

How are you going to test it other than putting it on the boat and sailing with it?

If you are replacing the old stuff, there is probably more of a chance that it is going to fail (that is why you are replacing it I must presume).

You only concern should be if you did NOT have a company make the stuff that was using the proper equipment.

 

[peptobysmol]

1. Hard hat
2. Verify insurance
3. fughettaboutit

Sail on.

 

[dparilla]

[*]Hard hat
[*]Verify insurance
[*]fughettaboutit
Sail on.

A good belt of rum, weigh anchor and let 'er rip! She will do just fine.