[Public-List] Standing Rigging

[C.B. Currier]

If you are switching from Swaged fittings to Norseman I suggest taking
the lengths from the old shrouds as a general length - rounding
up.
In connecting them to the mast I would suggest (after having
done 2 A30s this way & not getting it just right) hanging the upper
shrouds and draping them down - standing the mast up & in place with
an Aframe or gin pole. Then measuring & cutting & connecting the
bottoms or lower fittings. this way you will have the exactly correct
lengths. 
Reason for this is that strange things seem to happen
between the time you take the old shrouds off & the time the new ones
hold the mast up.
-- 
C.B. Currier
Infinity #57
Daybreak #458

Derrick Serrer wrote:
> Thank you to
everyone for all of the responses. My plan is to use the
>
existing stays as patterns and cut the new ones to fit based on those.
By
> stretching them out on sawhorses I should be able to get a
pretty darn
> good fit.
> My plan is to perform all of the
work myself as eluded to earlier, that
> way I am sure it is done
correctly and if not, I have nobody to blame but
> myself.  :-)
> I do intend on replacing the inner chainplates as well due to some
of the
> things mentioned in your responses not to mention all of
the concern for
> weakened/inadequate knees.
> I will let
you know how it goes,
> Thanks again,
> Derrick
>

> 
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