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• Synthetic rigging
  • The issues I wonder about are...
    • Cost is comparable to stainless wire
      • Isn't the oversizing to avoid reduce creep?
        • If you read the paper on how to size Dux
      • What cruiser replaces his rigging every 5 to 6 years?
        • For the cruiser there are specific applications
          • 16 pounds has and average lever arm of 1/2 (or less) of the mast height, Larry?
            • You'd same a lot more by going to higher tech (and less durable) sail material.
              • Of course you're right on both points SG
                • Pretty high tech there -- the weight difference with that hard bottom dingy, though??? ;^)
                  • That dinghy is an AB Aria RIB 310 (72 pounds)
                  • Larry, I was just RIBbing you ;^))))
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                    • yes, but there's a serious issue question here ...
                      • One for the naval architects, Jerry
                      • Different boats trim differently
          • Check with an Naval Archetict!
            • No need. the boat was designed for minimal weight aloft
        • They don't know the life expectancy
    • SS wire is conductive, Polymers aren't ... what about lightning?
      • As long as there is a path...
        • Your strike could have been mostly an RF event, not an 'amperage' event.
      • Further thoughts: I wouldn't want my rigging to be the primary lightning path to ground
        • I dont want lightning 'inside' my boat