7/16" 7x19 IWRC vs. 3/8" 1x19

[redbopeep]

The original 1931 rig on the schooner had all kinds of different sizes of wire rope, but since 1939 has had 3/8" 1x19 everywhere except the bobstay. First, galvanized wire rope, then stainless. Well, the stainless is shot and we're going back to galvanized with the re-launch but I can't imagine an inexperienced wire-rope splicer (me) doing a good job with 1x19. But, I note that though it's more flexible, the easier to splice 7x19 IWRC in 7/16" size has breaking strength of 17780 lbs which is competitive with 3/8" 1x19 and sufficient for our rig.

Anybody out there with experience replacing 1x19 with 7x19? how'd it go?

[Don Kurylko]

7x7 galvanized is probably better for standing rigging. Try Washington Chain in Seattle. They are a pretty good source and reasonably priced. http://www.wachain.com/ They don't have much of an online catalog so I would suggest a phone call or e-mail inquiry.

Good luck,
Don

[redbopeep]

7x7 galvanized is probably better for standing rigging. Try Washington Chain in Seattle. They are a pretty good source and reasonably priced. http://www.wachain.com/ They don't have much of an online catalog so I would suggest a phone call or e-mail inquiry.

Good luck,
Don

Yea, I'd already looked into 7x7. As I recall, the problem with 7x7 is that it doesn't come close to being the same strength for its size as 1x19 or 7x19 and I need the strength. The 7x7 would have to be much bigger--and then everything else goes up in size substantially too.