[Rhodes22-list] rigging

[Bill Effros]

Tom,

I've been using plastic locking cable ties for the past 3 years with 
great success.

Use the biggest size that fits through the hole.  The length is not 
important because you cut off the entire tail.  Wrap it with rigging 
tape so water can escape through the bottom of the turnbuckle. 

Cut through the rigging tape and then cut the cable tie when you want to 
change the rigging.  They don't shear unexpectedly--I've had some of 
them installed for more than 2 years.  If one should shear, the 
turnbuckle will only turn 1/2 turn before the plastic locking head 
wedges between the threaded part and the body of the turnbuckle, once 
again immobilizing it.

They are very cheap -- they run around $7.50 for a million at Home 
Depot.  (or something like that)  I keep an extra dozen on board -- just 
in case -- and never use them.  But when it comes time to take down the 
rigging, or to put it up, I can do a turnbuckle in less than a minute.  
The plastic ties never fall into the water because they float and you 
wouldn't lose them.

The finished package is very flat, and does not scrape you as you pass 
by a little too close.  No rusting issue. 

Bill Effros

SVTRITON at aol.com wrote:

>hi all
>does anybody use anything other than cotter pins to secure rigging...if you 
>do would appreciate details...note that i want to keep turnbuckles
>thanks
>tom
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