Fibre Rigging Break Load Comparison Guide

A Guide to Inner Forestays by Jimmy Green Marine

An inner forestay can enhance a yacht’s sail plan, particularly for offshore, ocean and heavy-weather sailing. Set aft of the main forestay, the additional support offers increased versatility in sail configurations while improving the structural integrity of the rig.  What is an Inner Forestay?  An inner forestay is a secondary stay running from the mast … Continued

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Sta-Lok Rigging Terminal Fitting Instructions

5 easy steps to instant hand-fitted rigging, using Sta-Lok swageless terminals instead of hydraulic swaging The Sta-Lok hand-fitting system is a simple mechanical method of terminating 1×19, 7×7, 7×19 and compacted strand wire ropes, in either right hand lay and left hand lay constructions. Termination can be carried out on site or onboard using very simple … Continued

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Stainless Steel Wire Rigging – Custom Build Instructions

The Jimmy Green Rigging Sales Team are happy to advise you on the custom build process for getting a quote and ordering your wire rigging. Follow the Jimmy Green Custom Build process to get an instant quote and complete the order yourself Step 1 – Upper Termination, optional – Choose your terminal Step 2 – Wire, required – Select … Continued

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Stainless Steel Wire Break Load Comparison

Stainless Steel Wire Rope Breaking Strength Comparison Chart Wire Diameter 2mm 2.5mm 3mm 4mm 5mm 6mm 7mm 8mm 10mm 12mm KOS 7×19 Stainless Steel AISI 316 225kg 355kg 510kg 910kg 1420kg 2040kg 2780kg 3630kg 5670kg 7660kg KOS 1×19 Stainless Steel AISI 316 320kg 500kg 720kg 1280kg 2000kg 2880kg 3560kg 4640kg 7250kg 10400kg Petersen Compact Strand … Continued

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