Layline has inadvertently tested their rigging on a Catamaran called "Bad
Kitty"
Bad Kitty was entered in the Newport Ensenada last year and she was sailing
on a reach when their Brand new cap shrouds let go. After the race they
splices were examined and found to have failed.
Bad Kitty is currently in negotiations to resolve the costs associated with
thier mast breaking. as a result of the cap shrouds letting go. The
interesting thing was a very light "Amsteel Grey" runner either 3/16" or
1/4" held the mast up till the mast collapsed in compression.
Cheers Tim
Flip Flop and Fly
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Shaw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 1:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Synthetics and precourt fittings
>
>> Anyone taken a two year old set and tested them to see what
>> breaking strength was, compared to new rating?
> Great idea. I would like to see this test done on the whole
> assembly
> to test the splices and fittings as well. I am due for a new set in a
> while.
> I will donate the old ones to someone who would test them. Any takers?
>
Layline (www.layline.com) might be interested in doing this. They build
the synthetic rigging systems around the Precourt deadeyes and have
advertised that they have a system to test the strength of various
lines and fittings. It seems to be basically a large I beam with
hydraulics and load cells.
Maybe since they sell the systems, they would be interested in testing
an old set.
Larry Shaw
F-24 Mk1 "Riaka"
Auburn, AL
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