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From: Philip (no email)
Date: Wed Mar 08 2006 - 16:56:55 EST
Hi group. I have a question that perhaps someone has some hard data on.
It has to do with replacing the standing rigging.
I know swedge terminals fail due to what is referred to as stress
corrosion, but for this question forget the terminals, Failures of Norseman
and Staylock fittings are virtually unheard of and that is what I use. I am
asking about the 1 x 19 304 SS wire itself.
Some say to replace it every ten years, but can not come up with a reason.
I once asked a rep from Stay-Bright (when they were selling the brand of
ELC wire), when to replace the wire, he said why? is it broken?
I have thought about this and the image of the Brooklyn and Golden Gate
bridges come into my mind. They have been using same wire for YEARS. (It
is, of course, not Stainless. )
Somehow I am still not satisfied. Is there really any data our there
regarding the longevity of the wire itself? Has any one actually had a wire
part other than at the terminal? If so where did it fail?
An unsure and enquiring mind wants to know.
Thanks for any response.
Philip
Philip & Marilyn Lange
AE4OV & KD4JRC,
S/V ORYOKI
Witness 35 Catamaran
http://www.oryoki.net
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