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Pretty high tech there -- the weight difference with that hard bottom dingy, though??? ;^) 
In Response To: Of course you're right on both points SG 
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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?
- 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??? ;^)
- Pretty high tech there -- the weight difference with that hard bottom dingy, though??? ;^)
- Of course you're right on both points SG
- You'd same a lot more by going to higher tech (and less durable) sail material.
- Check with an Naval Archetict!
- 16 pounds has and average lever arm of 1/2 (or less) of the mast height, Larry?
- They don't know the life expectancy
- For the cruiser there are specific applications
- Isn't the oversizing to avoid reduce creep?
- SS wire is conductive, Polymers aren't ... what about lightning?
- Cost is comparable to stainless wire
- The issues I wonder about are...
