I looked it up, the quick attach fittings are no longer advised for standing rigging though I can't understand why. And I was wrong they won't work with rod but WILL work with all other types of wire.
Josh On Oct 23, 2014 9:23 PM, "Josh Muckley" <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > At the time I used them they were marketed as competition to stay-lock. > If I remember correctly they were guaranteed to between 90 and 100% of the > wire rope break strength. I up sized all the wire and pin fittings. IIRC > Break strength of 5000, SWL up to 3500. Tensioned to #1100. > > IIRC the fittings also work with dyform or rod. > > Josh > On Oct 23, 2014 8:26 PM, "Bill Bina via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Having used Suncor for my lifelines where they worked well, I would not >> consider them as safe for standing rigging. They are very easy to work >> with, but they are not nearly as secure as sta-lok fittings. I don't think >> Suncor intends or markets them for high tension shrouds and stays. >> >> Bill Bina >> >> On 10/23/2014 7:47 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: >> >>> >>> Not a C&C but I did the standing rigging on my MacGregor 26C. I used >>> Suncor fittings. Worked great. >>> >>> http://www.suncorstainless.com/quick-attachtrade >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/ V Sea Hawk >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> >>> S/V Lasie >>> 1990 MacGregor 26C >>> >>> Solomons, MD >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >>
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