Standing rigging

Irwin 34 standing rigging

 

Mast top








 

 

 

 

Current rigging

SS???

Forestay and backstay 9/32  (7.14mm)  3500kg break force

15% -> 525kg  (0.1-0.15% enlongation@15% and 0.2-0.25% at 30%)

Lower main shroud   1/4 (6.4..) 3220kg break force

15% -> 483kg 

Other shrouds  3/16 (4.76mm)  2100kg break force

15% -> 315kg 

 



 

 

Dyneema

Design for the main shrouds connection on the spreader

 

I have designed rope guide to put both bottom and top parts of the shroud on the spreader end and keep them making closed loop, also load point is located right on the bolt. 



How splices will be located in space

 

 

 

 Coligo

https://www.colligomarine.com/tech-material 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Excel D12 Max, Dyneema SK99

Excel D12 Max Datasheet 

 D12 Max 99 has approximately 15% - 18% higher strength than D12 Max 75 and 78 and demonstrates better creep performance than D12 Max 75, but is still bettered in this respect by
products manufactured using SK78 or DM20.


6nn - 4.07
7mm - 4.95
8mm - 6.95