Does anyone have a recommendation as to the replacement cycle of my stays (wires). Can anyone suggest what to look for in wear or how to examine them? In addition, how does one decide when to replace a aluminum mast. Do they have a certain period of time/use when they are viable or is it based upon wear? All suggestions welcomed. Rowdy
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Does anyone have a recommendation as to the replacement cycle of my stays (wires). Can anyone suggest what to look for in wear or how to examine them? In addition, how does one decide when to replace a aluminum mast. Do they have a certain period of time/use when they are viable or is it based upon wear? All suggestions welcomed. Rowdy
Rule Of Thumb
...is ten years on the standing rigging. Masts are not subject to wear as such. They can lose their coating, but that's just a re-anodize or paint job. However, fittings such as tangs can deteriorate, fastenings can enlarge their holes, and most importantly, there can be electrolysis at fittings. As long as the mast is still standing, most of those things are fixable. Standing rigging can be inspected by looking for loose wires, bulging about the swages and by the use of a dye to determine if there is cracking on the fitting. A rigger can do an inspection. Hope this helps, RD
...is ten years on the standing rigging. Masts are not subject to wear as such. They can lose their coating, but that's just a re-anodize or paint job. However, fittings such as tangs can deteriorate, fastenings can enlarge their holes, and most importantly, there can be electrolysis at fittings. As long as the mast is still standing, most of those things are fixable. Standing rigging can be inspected by looking for loose wires, bulging about the swages and by the use of a dye to determine if there is cracking on the fitting. A rigger can do an inspection. Hope this helps, RD
Rule Of Thumb
...is ten years on the standing rigging. Masts are not subject to wear as such. They can lose their coating, but that's just a re-anodize or paint job. However, fittings such as tangs can deteriorate, fastenings can enlarge their holes, and most importantly, there can be electrolysis at fittings. As long as the mast is still standing, most of those things are fixable. Standing rigging can be inspected by looking for loose wires, bulging about the swages and by the use of a dye to determine if there is cracking on the fitting. A rigger can do an inspection. Hope this helps, RD
...is ten years on the standing rigging. Masts are not subject to wear as such. They can lose their coating, but that's just a re-anodize or paint job. However, fittings such as tangs can deteriorate, fastenings can enlarge their holes, and most importantly, there can be electrolysis at fittings. As long as the mast is still standing, most of those things are fixable. Standing rigging can be inspected by looking for loose wires, bulging about the swages and by the use of a dye to determine if there is cracking on the fitting. A rigger can do an inspection. Hope this helps, RD
Not Sure, Mark
The only rigging I replaced was some shrouds on an old wood boat decades ago and those on an O'Day 27 since that mast fell down (failed swage fitting up top). If the mast was down, I think I'd just haul the stuff to WM and have them make up a new set and rig it myself. However, in So Cal, that savings can get eaten up by yard costs quickly. The expense would depend on if you replaced all the turnbuckles as well as the stays. RD
The only rigging I replaced was some shrouds on an old wood boat decades ago and those on an O'Day 27 since that mast fell down (failed swage fitting up top). If the mast was down, I think I'd just haul the stuff to WM and have them make up a new set and rig it myself. However, in So Cal, that savings can get eaten up by yard costs quickly. The expense would depend on if you replaced all the turnbuckles as well as the stays. RD
Not Sure, Mark
The only rigging I replaced was some shrouds on an old wood boat decades ago and those on an O'Day 27 since that mast fell down (failed swage fitting up top). If the mast was down, I think I'd just haul the stuff to WM and have them make up a new set and rig it myself. However, in So Cal, that savings can get eaten up by yard costs quickly. The expense would depend on if you replaced all the turnbuckles as well as the stays. RD
The only rigging I replaced was some shrouds on an old wood boat decades ago and those on an O'Day 27 since that mast fell down (failed swage fitting up top). If the mast was down, I think I'd just haul the stuff to WM and have them make up a new set and rig it myself. However, in So Cal, that savings can get eaten up by yard costs quickly. The expense would depend on if you replaced all the turnbuckles as well as the stays. RD
rigger needed
I think Rick probably right about the cycle, depending on use, though I was warned that rigging should be replaced every seven years or so. Mine is older than that, but has been inspected twice: once using Xrays to check for cracks. So long as I am doing fairly easy coastal cruising, I'll stretch the lifetime. But before I take off across an ocean, I'd certainly get it replaced.. I think the WM advisor pages talk about replacement timing and inspections.. Sanders
I think Rick probably right about the cycle, depending on use, though I was warned that rigging should be replaced every seven years or so. Mine is older than that, but has been inspected twice: once using Xrays to check for cracks. So long as I am doing fairly easy coastal cruising, I'll stretch the lifetime. But before I take off across an ocean, I'd certainly get it replaced.. I think the WM advisor pages talk about replacement timing and inspections.. Sanders
rigger needed
I think Rick probably right about the cycle, depending on use, though I was warned that rigging should be replaced every seven years or so. Mine is older than that, but has been inspected twice: once using Xrays to check for cracks. So long as I am doing fairly easy coastal cruising, I'll stretch the lifetime. But before I take off across an ocean, I'd certainly get it replaced.. I think the WM advisor pages talk about replacement timing and inspections.. Sanders
I think Rick probably right about the cycle, depending on use, though I was warned that rigging should be replaced every seven years or so. Mine is older than that, but has been inspected twice: once using Xrays to check for cracks. So long as I am doing fairly easy coastal cruising, I'll stretch the lifetime. But before I take off across an ocean, I'd certainly get it replaced.. I think the WM advisor pages talk about replacement timing and inspections.. Sanders
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