I’m replacing the rod, turn buckles and furler on Sapphire 37+ this season, only because of piece of mind.
The boat is a 1990 with 34 year old rigging always made me think, when I’m racing in 25kts of breeze hammering up hill. -Rob Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 12, 2024, at 2:23 PM, Matthew Wolford via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I believe I am sailing with original rod rigging (1975). I have been told by > some that it needs to be replaced, and I have been told by others – including > mechanical engineers – it probably does not. As I understand it, the issue > is fatigue based on a number of “cycles” (pressure applied then relieved). A > boat rocking in waves (even at the dock) adds to the number of cycles, but > the fatigue point allows for millions of cycles. My boat is on the hard for > over half the year, thereby limiting the number of cycles. Also, two big > problems for rod rigging is nicks in the surface and the cracks in the balls > joints at the mast (which should be inspected and possibly replaced). > > Perhaps my friend Bill Coleman will comment. He knows all about metal. Bill? > > From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:15 PM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > Subject: Stus-List old rod rigging > > Question for the collective knowledge base here: > Would you sail a 1980s era boat with original rod rigging or is it going to > fall on your head any second? > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > appreciated.
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