Forum: SparTalk
10-11-2006, 08:16 PM
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About construction...
I don't know for sure, but I believe the old wire was galvanized wire rope - I'm guessing a fibre core and I'm pretty sure the new stuff has some kind of fibre core. The new rigging was made up for...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-11-2006, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 3
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Tensioning standing rigging
I recently helped a friend install his new shrouds and forestay on an old gaff-rigged wooden boat. There are no spreaders on the shrouds, they and the new forestay are all the same diameter as the...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-23-2006, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 1
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Running Backstays
A friend just bought an old gaffer, and we're heading down to Seattle soon to bring it up to BC. It has an engine that's supposed to be reliable, but we'll be using the sails if the weather is...
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