Petersen Swageless rigging fittings

[BobnLesley]

I was looking to order/buy a couple of Sta-Lok or perhaps Norseman swageless standing-rigging fittings and on the Jimmy Green website I came across the Petersen brand - I'd never heard of them - which looked like doing my job better than either of the others; they also look like being slightly easier/simpler to install?

Has anyone any experience of using them, which they're able to pass on?

Thanks, Bob

 

[Kelpie]

Unfortunately I can't help you, but I have also been looking into these fittings. A big potential plus point is that the cones do not need replaced. My boat is kitted out with Norseman terminals, for which the cones are no longer available, so I would be delighted to buy into a more future-proof system.
Everything I have read about the Petersen terminals has been positive- supposedly they are stronger, kinder to the wire, and easier to make up than the alternatives.

 

[Concerto]

You might like to look at s3i as they do sta-lock fittings at very good prices and plenty of other marine stainless steel wire and fittings.
https://www.s3i.co.uk/sta-lok-fittings.php

Only speaking as a satisfied customer, no other connection.

 

[vyv_cox]

I have been talking to Petersen recently, following up a post about Cromox chain. They do a lot of good gear and seem to specialise in high quality stainless fittings. Their sales outlet is http://spars.co.uk/

 

[Kelpie]

Thanks for the link Vyv.
What would be the thinking on mixing threaded components in a turnbuckle? I'd like to use Petersen swageless stud terminals at the lower end of each shroud, but I'm finding it difficult to source the necessary Petersen bottlescrews. I can get Sta Lok ones easily enough, and in theory it is the same thread.
The alternative would be to use a Petersen swageless eye terminal, and get a Sta Lok screw with a fork, but that is an additional clevis pin and therefor another potential point of failure.

 

[vyv_cox]

Thanks for the link Vyv.
What would be the thinking on mixing threaded components in a turnbuckle? I'd like to use Petersen swageless stud terminals at the lower end of each shroud, but I'm finding it difficult to source the necessary Petersen bottlescrews. I can get Sta Lok ones easily enough, and in theory it is the same thread.
The alternative would be to use a Petersen swageless eye terminal, and get a Sta Lok screw with a fork, but that is an additional clevis pin and therefor another potential point of failure.

I would give Petersen a call first. I am told that a lot of their products are not yet on the website. Seems odd that they show bottlescrews on the front page but don't list them. Otherwise I cannot see a problem in mixing makers.

 

[doug748]

I have only used the smaller sizes of Sta Lok but have found them quite easy to make and re-make. They seem to have prevailed for a number of years so that might be a reason to look at them with some sympathy.

Weigh up the relative prices, buying a bag of spare Sta Lok cones would sort things out for the future - I see they are about 2 quid each.

 

[BobnLesley]

Thanks for the input, we've ordered the Petersen ones; I would offer to report back on how they perform, but as they're to upgrade our rigging repair kit, I'm hoping not to ever fit/use them.