windy
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Post by windy on Aug 23, 2009 9:58:23 GMT -5
I just had a rigging survey completed on a 1987 CS 36t and was told that my rigging should be replaced in the relatively near future "because it was older" and "because the original rigging on the CS 36t was, from the beginning, not robust enough for the boat." I am wondering if this assessment is accurate and what others have experienced with original rigging.
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Post by Maine Sail on Aug 23, 2009 12:27:19 GMT -5
If it's original it's a very good idea to replace it. My own personal rule of thumb is every ten. I don't feel the original rigging was undersized just not necessarily over sized as some builders do.
If in fresh water you may get longer life but at 22 years old you are certainly pushing your luck. As one who has been on a vessel that suffered a catastrophic rig failure, due to the standing rigging, I take this very, very seriously. Some are more comfortable with years beyond ten I am not..
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Post by swartdog on Jan 25, 2011 8:53:29 GMT -5
My CS36T sits in Corpus Christi's warm salt water. Origional rigging is 304 stainless and my area needs 316 which is not as strong as 304. I replaced the upper side stays with 5/16 rigging and plan to replace the forestay as well. I have roller furling and will have to change that as well.
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