Running rigging

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giani28582

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Mar 20, 2002
214
Hi
I would like some advice from members of the group concerning my
running rigging repalcement.
Right now my Main , jib and topping lift halyards are I believe 6x17
wire with braid attached by means of wire clamps which are rusty and
the braid is old as well.
I am guessing the braid for the main and jib are 7/16" and the
topping lift 5/16".
West marine charges $40.00 per splice for wire to rope.
Is that the way for me to go or can I go with all braid? If so what
size line can I use and will it go through the rollers at the top of
my Proctor Mast??
I plan to use 3/8 Sampson braid for my jib sheets and attach them the
clew by means of eysplice and sheet bends.
Eliminating the snap shackles which tend to get stuck in the shrouds.
Can I use 3/8 for may main sheet ans well??
Any advice will be greatly appreciated and I'm sure will help others
in the future.
Best to you all!!
Gianni
Puffin 1554
 
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wxt8981

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Oct 31, 2019
562
Hi.:
I was faced with the same problem a few years ago. I swaged nimbles into
the existing wire running rigging and then spliced braid to the nimbles.
It works
just fine. (I have a (actually 2) hand swaging tools, which I consider
part of normal
on-board tools)
Wilhelm, V-257

Giani Starace wrote:
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Hi Gianni

Here in the Uk we replace the rigging with pre-stretched polyester braid on
braid. All lengths are for lines terminated at the mast. If they are coming
back to the cockpit then add about four to five metres.

10mm for the main (20 metres) and genoa (22 metres) halyards
8mm for the topping lift (24 metres) and spinnaker (23 metres) halyard

10mm or 12mm for the genoa sheets (9 metres each). Just tie a bowline onto the
clew of the sail.

These fit through the sheaves that are integral to the mast. Never had a
problem yet changing them. You may find in a bit of a blow you may need to
tighten the main halyard after five minutes then it is perfect. I use English
Braids for my rope but any decent Braid on Braid pre-stretched polyester will
do.

Kind Regards

Steve Birch

At 22:27 10/08/03 +0000, you wrote:
 
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giani28582

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Mar 20, 2002
214
Thanks Steve, Wilhelm and David.
Now I just need to convert mm and meters into inches and feet.
Reagards,
Gianni

Stephen Birch steve@... wrote:
Hi Gianni

Here in the Uk we replace the rigging with pre-stretched polyester braid on
braid. All lengths are for lines terminated at the mast. If they are coming
back to the cockpit then add about four to five metres.

10mm for the main (20 metres) and genoa (22 metres) halyards
8mm for the topping lift (24 metres) and spinnaker (23 metres) halyard

10mm or 12mm for the genoa sheets (9 metres each). Just tie a bowline onto the
clew of the sail.

These fit through the sheaves that are integral to the mast. Never had a
problem yet changing them. You may find in a bit of a blow you may need to
tighten the main halyard after five minutes then it is perfect. I use English
Braids for my rope but any decent Braid on Braid pre-stretched polyester will
do.

Kind Regards

Steve Birch

At 22:27 10/08/03 +0000, you wrote:
 
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wxt8981

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Oct 31, 2019
562
Hi David;
I considered it because it was the simplest solution- why throw away
good wire
rigging.
Wilhelm, V-257
 
G

giani28582

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Mar 20, 2002
214
Thanks Walt/Judy

walt/judy brown/allore bestvega@... wrote:Gianni, 1 meter is 39.37 inches give or take .01 inches or so. Walt
 
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giani28582

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Mar 20, 2002
214
Thanks Wilhelm,
Funny site but solved my problems.
Regards
Gianni

WL vega257@... wrote:
Giani- there's a good (and cute) URL to convert meters etc. to inches etc.
 
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