"Bobsprit" wrote in message
| I was lucky in that Alien came with new rigging. All I had to do was
install
| it. I replaced the running rigging over the last two seasons. Only the
spin
| halyard is original. I flew the spin maybe 5 or 6 times last season, but
I'll
| replace it this season. I had a rigging guy go aloft this season to check
| everything. Again, it's cheap insurance.

You had brand new standing rigging inspected? Man... that costs money up
here.It's a C-note service call.


| Replacing the running rigging is easier on the hands (new stuff is
great!),
| which could be key in certain situations. It also looks better. Either one
is
| reason enough. I'm replacing my mainsheet tomorrow with an oversized line
to
| see how that works.

I've seen people do that [oversize].... never with any benefit. Also I'm
not sure if I concur with your premise that new rope is easier on the hands
since very little "handling" is done on the final tensioning with a winch
and tailing.

BTW... what are your 5 halyards used for?

CM