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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail R&D: => Topic started by: Patrick Henry on January 22, 2010, 11:14:19 am

Title: Rigging material?
Post by: Patrick Henry on January 22, 2010, 11:14:19 am
Anybody give me an idea of the favourite material to use to replace the standing rigging and the sail lines on my 575, please?

Rich
Title: Re: Rigging material?
Post by: tigertiger on January 22, 2010, 11:21:20 am
I don't know specifically about the 575. But if she is 575mm long, I would guess that 25kg Dacron would do it.
You can get this in spools from sailsetc.com.

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Title: Re: Rigging material?
Post by: Patrick Henry on January 22, 2010, 11:36:49 am
Yep, she's 575mm long TT...I can pick that up from my local fishing tackle shop I think.

Thanks for your help..

Rich
Title: Re: Rigging material?
Post by: Circlip on January 22, 2010, 12:24:57 pm
Yer tackle shop will also carry swivels as well Rich and quick release "Hooks" like the old control line fittings.

  Regards  Ian.
Title: Re: Rigging material?
Post by: Patrick Henry on January 22, 2010, 01:18:52 pm
Yup, I know the things you mean Ian..if (IF) memory serves me correctly they are know as 'snap swivels'. I'll get some tomorrow...


Rich
Title: Re: Rigging material?
Post by: Patrick Henry on January 22, 2010, 01:51:33 pm
Like this?

Rich
Title: Re: Rigging material?
Post by: Circlip on January 22, 2010, 08:48:59 pm
Very similar, various sizes too   :-))

  Regards  Ian.
Title: Re: Rigging material?
Post by: Patrick Henry on January 22, 2010, 08:57:30 pm
Thanks Ian..shopping tomorrow.


Rich