RC14A
Member
Ahoy ,
As I ready the little 14 .2 for sailing , I noticed my shrouds are showing signs that I should replace them. Being a Do It Yourself kind of guy - i.e . budget conscious - I am thinking I can do this .
I found online the 3/32 stainless 1X19 wire Catalina calls for at varying prices , ranging from 42 cents a foot to almost a dollar more at $1.39 / ft .
Catalina now wants almost 90 bucks for the pair of shrouds and another fifty for the Jibstay . My calculations say I can make my own for a fraction of the cost .
I may need to invest in a swaging tool for the Nicopress fittings -
The adventure begins .
Good sailing!
Robin
As I ready the little 14 .2 for sailing , I noticed my shrouds are showing signs that I should replace them. Being a Do It Yourself kind of guy - i.e . budget conscious - I am thinking I can do this .
I found online the 3/32 stainless 1X19 wire Catalina calls for at varying prices , ranging from 42 cents a foot to almost a dollar more at $1.39 / ft .
Catalina now wants almost 90 bucks for the pair of shrouds and another fifty for the Jibstay . My calculations say I can make my own for a fraction of the cost .
I may need to invest in a swaging tool for the Nicopress fittings -
The adventure begins .
Good sailing!
Robin