Standing rigging repair

[jcrewser]

Could I temporarily prolong the life of my standing rigging by installing a screw on extension that would grip all the cable strands just above the turnbuckle on one of the upper shrouds where one strand has broken at the existing swage on the shroud termination?

 

[Straycat22296]

Replace THEM ALL NOW or risk total rig failure. I would be very leary of the condition of the remaining rigging. It can be costly but not as costly as having to replace the mast, rigging and sails(?) in the event of rig failure.

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Don’t sail that boat with anyone you care about. If the rigging is that rusted and broken at deck level, it’s hard to imagine how bad it must be aloft.
Out of curiousity, how old is it?

 

[jssailem]

Could I temporarily prolong the life of my standing rigging

Only you, being able to see the condition of your rigging, could possibly make that decision.

I would not sail a boat with that rigging failure. No information about the age of the rigging has been provided. For a strand to fracture and unwind like the shroud in your image is a serious event. You are sailing in the coastal waters of California. This puts greater stress on the rigging than in an interior lake and benign conditions.

It can be a tough pill to swallow. Your safety and that of your crew are the issue.

Best wishes.

 

[jviss]

Could I temporarily prolong the life of my standing rigging by installing a screw on extension that would grip all the cable strands just above the turnbuckle on one of the upper shrouds where one strand has broken at the existing swage on the shroud termination?

No.

Is this boat insured? Because you are liable to invalidate your coverage with a Mickey Mouse repair when you make a claim when the mast comes down.

If this one shroud has failed, they are all about to fail.

Only solution is new standing rigging. Check this site's store first, but I easily found this:

Standing Rigging Kit for C-27 Standard Rig, Custom Match

Part #: H1818
$947.83

 

[OS2Dude]

If one strand has let go, there could be more ready to go that you can't see yet. I'd replace them all sooner rather than later.
Two years ago I replaced the 38-year-old standing rigging on our 1985 C30 Std Rig even though it looked OK. I used the trim-to-fit kit from Catalina Direct. I prefer the Hy-Mod compression fittings over swaged. The first one took some time to figure out, but after that it was fast and easy. You would also need the backstay and bridles.

Standing Rigging Kit C-30 Std or Tall, Trim-2-Fit (catalinadirect.com)

 

[Scott T-Bird]

Replace your lifelines while you are at it. That boat is well over 20 years old from the looks of it and it is apparent that none of the rigging has been replaced. This is your responsibility, get it done.