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Forum: SparTalk 06-30-2012, 12:17 AM
Replies: 12
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Posted By Mighty Mouse
@ Ian, thanks. @ Brion, I should have known you...

@ Ian, thanks.

@ Brion, I should have known you wrote the book. Yup, new to changing rigging. Thanks, I look forward to the book.
Forum: SparTalk 06-17-2012, 08:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,070
Posted By Mighty Mouse
Brion, can you say more about why the boat will...

Brion, can you say more about why the boat will not point as high with the 3/16 7x19 stays? And is there some way to know that it is time to reef (prior to when I might normally?...usually before I...
Forum: SparTalk 06-14-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,070
Posted By Mighty Mouse
I do appreciate everyone's feedback. The...

I do appreciate everyone's feedback. The knowledge out there is impressive. Consider me learning fast (yet maybe not soon enough or in the right order!) and grateful for the time and thought that...
Forum: SparTalk 06-07-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,070
Posted By Mighty Mouse
:eek::eek: gulp. You're scaring me. I have been...

:eek::eek: gulp. You're scaring me. I have been working with someone considered to be a professional rigger who felt the 7x 19 will suffice for my 20 ft boat and who felt that the slight bends in...
Forum: SparTalk 06-06-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,070
Posted By Mighty Mouse
HI Brion, Thanks for this. What do you mean by...

HI Brion,

Thanks for this. What do you mean by this:
But getting the lower terminal consonant with the rest of the wire is important. ?

re: the wire, yes, I did not have a lot of knowledge when...
Forum: SparTalk 05-21-2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,993
Posted By Mighty Mouse
Hayn / Navtec product source

...and / or what (great, inexpensive, secret) source would you recommend for the Hayn or Navtec product? Am in BC, close enough to Bellingham particularly or Seattle and, shipment to friends is...
Forum: SparTalk 05-21-2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,993
Posted By Mighty Mouse
Sincerely appreciate the feedback! Are there any...

Sincerely appreciate the feedback! Are there any great sources for used bronze turnbuckles?
Forum: SparTalk 05-21-2012, 11:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,070
Posted By Mighty Mouse
stainless steel and thimbles

Is it safe to wrap stainless steel around a thimble on my stay ends? I have heard many mixed opinions. 3/16 ss wire, 20 ft boat. And any opinions on using a swage at the mast head end and a turn...
Forum: SparTalk 05-21-2012, 11:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,701
Posted By Mighty Mouse
book title?

What book are you referring to?
Forum: SparTalk 05-17-2012, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,993
Posted By Mighty Mouse
turnbuckle insignia I.D. and break strength

Curious if anyone knows who uses an insignia of two stars on their bronze turnbuckles?

Any way to know break strength/quality of a new bronze turnbuckle? (that one in particular, yet if there were...
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