DSK wrote in message ...
Wally wrote:

One thing that may help diagnose the problem, get a good magnifying
glass and examine the end of the swage where you think the wire just
pulled out. This is a somewhat unusual failure mode AFAIK (I bet Oz1
would know more) but it can happen. If you're going to re-use any of the
old standing rigging, it would be a good idea to check them all out
carefully. Does anybody at your club know how to do a dye penetrant test
on these things?

I think a good eye inspection works well. Most swedges will crack or
swell before they break and its usually easy to see with a close
inspection.

Every other year I inspect mine then worm parcel and serve them. Its
allot of work but looks good and protects the sails and running
rigging.

Dye is only really needed on inferior rod rigging like on Nutsys boat.

Joe



BTW our local sailing club cancelled races this weekend because it was
drizzly, temps in the 50s ( ~14C), and blowing 20 ~ 25 knots. Wimps!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King