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guy martin
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Initially Posted - 12/03/2001 :  17:25:10  Show Profile
Im thinking about replacing my standing rigging,as i was speaking to Catalina Direct and they advised replacing every 10 yrs
my boats a 82 Ca25
with the condition i got the boat in (poor) im sure its the original rigging
dose anyone have any thoughts o
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 12/03/2001 :  20:03:04  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
guy,

It's my understanding that the safe service life of stainless steel standing rigging is between about 5 and 10 years. Longer for #316 alloy, less for #302/304. Longer in fresh water and northern climates, less in saltwater and southern climates.
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/03/2001 :  21:43:15  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Several people here have replaced their rig. I have heard some problems with Catalina direct not getting the length right the first time. The solution was to send your old rigging in and have them match it. Other than that I havent had any trouble with th
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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 12/03/2001 :  23:41:36  Show Profile
Talk to your sailer friends, and ask them to guide you to a good local rigger in your area. Take off your old stuff and take it to that person!

It will probably cost you about $50.00 dollars more than sending it out, but you will have a guarantee be
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 12/04/2001 :  00:55:07  Show Profile
When you say Brion Toss, you've about said it all for a sailboat rigger, IMHO. He was in Port Townsend, WA last I knew...
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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 12/04/2001 :  01:21:20  Show Profile
Hello Guy,
I replaced my rigging with Catalina Direct and had 1 problem. They sent me a set of forward lowers for a tall rig. Mine is a std rig. I called them sent back the set and recieved the new proper set the next day. I am in California so I'm sure
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Steve Kostanich
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Response Posted - 12/04/2001 :  01:40:34  Show Profile
I'm curious about this age thing on standing rigging. Are we talking about the total chronological age or the total time spent supporting the mast either at rest or under sail load. As near as I can figure my "79 std rig has spent about 7 3/4 to 8 years
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/04/2001 :  08:12:39  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Guy,

We replaced the rigging on the was this past season without any problem. We had a set made at our local sailmaker's (SOBSTAD). All we needed to do was bring in the old stuff and they replaced it with top of the line wire and nice open turnbuckle
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c25sailor
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Response Posted - 12/04/2001 :  09:07:14  Show Profile
I also got the replacement set from Catalina Direct and am very pleased with the quality, fit and their service. I didn't have to send in my old shrouds.

Ed
Lucyna II
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c25sailor
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Response Posted - 12/04/2001 :  09:09:32  Show Profile
Sorry about the missing image in my signature. Casualty of the ATT/Excite@home.com mess!

Ed
Lucyna II
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