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From: Mike D (no email)
Date: Thu Feb 21 2008 - 15:34:18 EST
Casey
How well a swedge fitting is done has nothing to do with the tendancy for water to collect in the fitting around the lay of the wire and corrode and over time crack the fitting.
I just dont like them in a possition where this can happen. I have no worries about them facing down.
Mike D.
----- Original Message -----
From: casey_2020
To:
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:45 AM
Subject: [world-cruising] Re:furling systems
Mike,
Don't worry about a swedge fitting. When they are done properly they
are bullet proof. Inspect the swedge fiiting when you pick it up at
the rigging shop. It should be perfectly straight with no curve to it.
Make sure the rigging shop has the proper machine for doing your swedge.
Have fun,
Casey
>
> CDI would bring up a close second in my now more informed opinion
but this one would mean a swedged lower fitting. I would rather have
a norsman or stalock in this possition due to concerns about crevase
corrosion and spliting of swedged fittings.
>
> Thank you all for your input, I will report back as I continue
with upgrades.
>
> Mike D.
>
> S/V Halcyon, Buehler 30.
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