[MHml] synthetic rigging

[Bill Gibbs]

Spectra is pretty good with UV, but I share your concern.  I have naked dux
dynex 75 as a bob stay on my prod.  2 years, 4 months in the sun so far and
no sign of degradation.  No fuzz, no broken fibers, etc.  Vectran w/ UV
coating showed degradation in the first 6 months.  I don't know how old the
original kevlar stay was, but it was downright hairy when I replaced it.
Still mast stays have a bit more importance, so I had heat shrink put over
the dux dynex 75, covered all the top lashings with anti chafe & rigging
tape, and put canvas covers over the deadeyes and lashings.  No exposed
spectra anywhere.  And some chafe protection from unforseen rubbing.
 
Bill
Afterburner

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[mailto:multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com] On Behalf Of joe nault
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 9:51 PM
To: multihulls at steamradio.com
Subject: [MHml] synthetic rigging


My main worry about converting to synthetic rigging is the possibility of UV
degradation.
 
What is the general concensus?
 
guzi


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