"Don White" wrote in message ...
| Capt. Neal® wrote:
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| By all means replace it all.
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| My suggestion is to figure out how much wire you need and
| buy the wire and some good wire cutters.
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| Next figure out how many Sta-Lok mechanical terminals you
| need and buy those along with a tube of Lock-tite and some
| black silicone rubber.
|
| Remove one stay or shroud at a time and duplicate the
| length using the turnbuckle in the 2/3 opened position.
|
| If you want it done right, you must do it yourself.
|
| CN
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| I've seen the local rigger use the swaging equipment......I don't know how
| you would get your ends on as secure. I say take your measurements to a
| local
| rigger and let them makeup the shrouds, forestay etc.

Bad advice. Mechanical terminals are proven superior to pressed
swages. They can even be reused if a strand of wire breaks for
some reason (not to rare these days - wire quality is not what
it used to be, believe me.)

Sta-Loks are expensive but worth it. They will last the life of your
boat. They don't suffer the stress failures of pressed swages.
You can always tell a prudent and knowledgeable mariner by
looking at his standing rigging. Sta-Loks or Norsemen mechanical
wire terminals say "professional, Bristol, top-of-the-line."

http://www.sailingservices.com/stalok/stalok_index.htm

Don't settle for anything less.

CN