new rigging

mikey27 · 06 Jun 2010, 10:16

Hi there,
I'm currently coming to the end of a restoration of a 1960s national 12. I have the mast but I need to source some stainless steel rigging for it. Can anyone tell what the correct diameter would be to use? I was thinking 4mm. Whats normally used?
Thanks

Stuart Hopson · 06 Jun 2010, 11:22

I would sugest 3mm, 4mmis overkill

tonyelgar · 07 Jun 2010, 07:30

Mikey,

Ditto on the diameter, 3mm is the norm on most dinghies. Most decent chandlers will be able 2 knock up some shrouds and a forestay.

Tony

chalky · 07 Jun 2010, 01:03

Mikey,
I used 3mm dyform on Bobtail. I have quite a lot left if you are interested. I can fabricate shrouds and a forestay to length with terminals swaged to suit if this helps.
John