Hello! Yes, I did search but didn't find what I was looking for
Does anyone happen to know what the original rigging size was? I'm in my second year of ownership of "Cool Beans" and I would like to replace the standing rigging for peace of mind. . .it of dubious age and origin, though it isn't original so it isn't going on 37 years old lol (head stay was new in 05 with a furling unit). The current rig is 1/4" all around with a 5/16" head stay. The original pin holes are 3/8", so 1/4" wire is the max? But is it type 304 or 316 SS wire? I've run some numbers based on Skene's 8th Edition, and depending on how I fudge the Righting Moment from his chart, I find the rig is either way under sized or close to being able to use type 316 SS from Rigging Only I might just go with 304, 1/4" shrouds and backstay to be safer. . .
Just, I'd like some opinions or feed back on what was either originally there or what hasn't let you down so far
Thanks!!!
~Steve S/V Cool Beans
Does anyone happen to know what the original rigging size was? I'm in my second year of ownership of "Cool Beans" and I would like to replace the standing rigging for peace of mind. . .it of dubious age and origin, though it isn't original so it isn't going on 37 years old lol (head stay was new in 05 with a furling unit). The current rig is 1/4" all around with a 5/16" head stay. The original pin holes are 3/8", so 1/4" wire is the max? But is it type 304 or 316 SS wire? I've run some numbers based on Skene's 8th Edition, and depending on how I fudge the Righting Moment from his chart, I find the rig is either way under sized or close to being able to use type 316 SS from Rigging Only I might just go with 304, 1/4" shrouds and backstay to be safer. . .
Just, I'd like some opinions or feed back on what was either originally there or what hasn't let you down so far
Thanks!!!
~Steve S/V Cool Beans