[Public-List] Standing rigging tension figures

[John Boor]

I have a Loose tension gauge and set all to 10% of breaking, I believe
this is a standard for wire rope loading.

John Boor
ex MAHSEER #380



> Hello all stations,
>
> So what is the optimum design load for rig tension?  I just looked at the
> rig table and was struck at the wide variability in tension, 200 to 1200
> pounds ( I assume PSI, but don't really know as the table had no
> definition of the numbers that I noticed).  I am sure not going to stretch
> the rig to resemble a rubber band, but there must be some recommended load
> ( for cruising the ocean blue)
>
> Thanks' mates!
> Glenn P
> Dolce  of Everett, 318
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 23, 2012, at 9:25 AM, "Meinhold, Michael J."
> <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com> wrote:
>
>> http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/SparsSailsRigging/tensions.html
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:23 PM
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>> Subject: [Public-List] Standing rigging tension figures
>>
>> Hello gang -
>>
>> I must be blind, but I cannot find the rig tension table on the A30
>> site - can anyone direct me to where it is?
>>
>> Standing by -
>>
>> Gord #426 Surprise
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