Re: [Amel] Maramu rigging
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SM 243 was comissioned in 1999, built 98/99. She was sailed for a couple years in the Med, then across the Atlantic and in the Caribbean/S. and C. America for 3-4 years. Since then she's been on Lake Texoma between Texas and Oklahoma until I rescued her almost 3 years ago now.
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Kent
--- On Mon, 10/25/10, kimberlite <kimberlite@...> wrote:
From: kimberlite <kimberlite@...> Subject: RE: [Amel] Maramu rigging To: amelyachtowners@... Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 10:20 PM Kemt , What year was your boat built? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On Behalf Of Kent Robertson Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 1:30 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel] Maramu rigging It is significantly more expensive to replace the standing rigging with metric wire and fittings if you are in the US. I understand it's not the case if you are in Europe or elsewhere. If you switch to US standard sizes, there will be some issues with fittings that are attached to the boat. I opted to use metric sized cables in spite of the added cost because I thought it might detract from resale value if I switched to US sizes. I had a little pitting and rust at the entry points of the cables into the swages, and cut two of the swages lengthwise to look at the cables within...there was significant deterioration of the cables and I was glad I'd decided to change the rigging even though I was told I could probably get another year or two out of the originals. Good luck. Kent SM243 KRISTY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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