On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:52:50 -0400, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

If they can convince me there will
not be a problem with abrasion at the spreaders I may seriously look at
synthetic rigging.

Discontinuous rigging would eliminate the bend/chafe at the shrouds,
albeit with a tradeoff in more fittings and increased tuning
complexity. I went with rod rigging on my boat and never regretted
it. There was no perceptible stretch even when pushing the boat hard
and it is still going strong for the new owner 20 years later.

Is the boat in the water ?