[Rhodes22-list] Failed Stays & varnish

[Michael D. Weisner]

John,

Please read carefully (from the section on terminal fittings), especially 
the LAST LINE:

Terminal fittings, especially swage fittings at the deck, are prone to rust 
where the wire enters the swage. Rust indicates a serious problem and the 
swage and possibly the wire should be replaced. Some skippers like to use 
gel or wax to prevent water from entering the swage. While this may be 
effective for a while, it probably won't keep water out for long and could 
very well trap water inside, encouraging corrosion.

No wax for me,
Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "John Lock" <jlock at relevantarts.com> Friday, September 21, 2007 11:49 
AM


> At 08:18 AM 9/21/2007 -0700, Tootle wrote:
>
>>When you get the new set, wax before installing.
>
> I did find this interesting article on rigging failures and
> inspection.  It mentions waxing deck-end swage fittings to prevent
> water intrusion.
>
> http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/rigging/default.asp
>
> Cheers!
>
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
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