Just to throw some fuel on the fire, Bob Perry says that all the Valiant 40's came with rod rigging, most still have the original, and he's never heard of a rig failure. I do think that a good rod installation is better than wire in a lot of ways, it just costs more.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 10 April 2014 18:19, Tim Goodyear <[email protected]> wrote: > Jimmy, the coefficient of elasticity of 1 x 19 wire of the same area as > rod is 110 vs 190+ (nearly twice as stiff). I get your point about > hydraulically vs mechanically operated backstays, but not shrouds. What am > I missing? > > Thanks, > > Tim > > > > On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Jimmy Kelly <[email protected]>wrote: > >> rod weight vs wire weight is not significant....windage not any real >> difference ..real problem with rod ,needs ends reworked about every 10 >> years...back in late 70s ...cnc introduced rod on inshore design models, >> as a marketing strategy...after using it on custom larger offshore >> models..it did seem to enhance the product sales...as a mass production >> builder.at the time it also worked out as cost saving measure..number >> offshore racing yachts in 70s &80s changed to wire again when switching >> from hydralics adjusters to new mechanical adjusters..and better wire >> choices...rod was a good marketing choice.... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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