September 14, 20241 yr I am told that I need some multistrand 40lb rigging wire for the shrouds and stays of an old Marblehead with conventional rigging (none-swing). I’ve just been to a big angling store and asked and the stuff they sell, whilst being 40lb, is much finer than I would expect based upon wire I’ve got and it’s brown! Where is the best place for what I want?? Thank you.
September 14, 20241 yr Simon Might be worth checking the Sailsetc site for suggested line type/size etc. see ;- https://www.sailsetc2.com/downloads/rigging guide only.pdf I think 40lb multi strand is a little on the light size for Marblehead Shrouds. (I will need to check but think I have been using 100lb for shrouds on an IOM} Eric
September 14, 20241 yr Author 55 minutes ago, Eric Finley said: Simon Might be worth checking the Sailsetc site for suggested line type/size etc. see ;- https://www.sailsetc2.com/downloads/rigging guide only.pdf I think 40lb multi strand is a little on the light size for Marblehead Shrouds. (I will need to check but think I have been using 100lb for shrouds on an IOM} Eric Thanks Eric, that is very interesting and may well have helped me to avoid making a mistake!! Simon
September 15, 20241 yr Instead of just firing off a email, our suppliers are great at giving advise from their many years of sailing. Give PJ a ring, explain what you are doing and they’ll advise appropriately.
September 23, 20241 yr Author Shroud wire ordered - and received - from PJ along with some white self adhesive sail cloth! Thank you.
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