[C320-list] rigging

[Michael Ferguson]

Thanks Allen

Guess I need to get busy before a failure happens. What about steering was anything mentioned.

Michael

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From:"Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
Date:Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:08 AM
Subject:Re: [C320-list] rigging

Following are my notes re: rigging from the factory tour we did a few years
ago with Gerry Douglas:

There was much discussion regarding the rigging.  Most standing rigging
failures occur about one-half inch below the swage.  In southern CA, Mr.
Douglas recommends replacing the standing rigging every 8 years.  However,
washing the salt off after every sail will increase the life expectancy.  By
contrast, in the mid-west on fresh water lakes, rigging will last 20-30
years.  Catalina expects to do away with the lifeline cover in the next few
years.


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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Graeme Clark
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 3:46 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] rigging

I have just finished replacing the standing rigging on my 1996 320, which I
bought last year; the previous (original) owner had never replaced it. he
claimed never to have been sailing in anything greater than 25knots but I
decided not to risk it. I just didnt  want to be mid-passage somewhere, the
wind freshen up and be always wondering what weakness might lie
undiscovered.

It used to be the case that insurance companies required standing rigging
replacement evry 5 years, then it became every 10, then every 15 and so on!
My company did not insist on it but they made the point that if I had a loss
and it was attributed to lack of routine maintenece then there could be an
argument about liability!

So - what was the old rigging like - well, from the outside I couldnt see a
problem and nor could the riggers but they made the point that in may cases
there will be internal corrosion and even siophisticated tests like the eddy
current test are no guarantee.

Theres some good info about fatugue failure in rigging here
http://coxengineering.sharepoint.com/Pages/Fatigue.aspx

I decided to have the mast un-stepped and strip the old rigging myself, send
it to a supplier to match up new, and refit it myself, employing a rigger
only for the re-stepping and rig tuning which I wnst confident of doing.

The unexpected plus side of this was that I got to really see how the rig
was put together and undersatand how the spreaders are held to the mast, how
the wires run through the spreder tips, how they are held in place and so
on. With the amst down all this could be done eaisly with two feet on the
ground and gave me the oportunity to easily run new wiring, fit new aerial,
nav lights and examine the masthead components such as sheaves for repair or
replacement if necessary.

And I got to gibee everything a really good clean up!

If you dont replace your rigging then at the very least you need to be happy
regulalry going up the mast in a harness or chair to inspect the swaged ends
of the riggings for any sign of broken wires.

Finally the original rigging screws (turnbuckles/bottle screws) fitted to
early Catalinas - the ones with the slide on stainless steel tubular covers)
seem to be universally derided, these days, by any rigger as being the
perfect design to retain corrosive seawater and hide what's going on. 
Hope this helps

Graeme
#366, 'Jaskar', Falmouth Cornwall, UK




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From: Michael Ferguson <coralman at bellsouth.net>
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Hi all

Just a thought. Has anyone replaced their standing rigging our had any
failures. Nauti Clew is 20 yes old and I use her often in 20 plus not winds.
I check for stress cracks etc but worry about aging parts. Also the steering
cable same age. Thanks

Michael

Nauti Clew 169

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