shrouds

lilianroyle

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I'm replacing the standing rigging and I have 2 questions. My shrouds are 10mm galvanised with soft eyes that fit over the hounds. They consist 2 pairs and two singles. Should all the soft eyes be the same diameter? (ie pairs and singles) irrespective of their order on the hounds and does anyone know how to work out how much longer than the previous shroud (other than the first onto the hounds) each shroud needs to be to take into account a longer fall as a result of the build up of wire at the hounds. Many thanks
 

mainmarine

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I understand that the order and size are: 1st,Stb foreshroud 2nd,Pt fore shroud [longer by twice the dia of the wire]. 3rd,number two stb shroud [longer by 4 times the dia of the wire] 4th, number two stb shroud [longer by 6 times the dia of the wire]
the eye splice should be one and a quarter times the circumference of the mast at the hounds
regards
Malc
 
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