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[quote=Wolfman]Regardless of what fitting you choose, it is likely you won't notice much before they fail.  Sometimes you will see some corrosion next to the fitting or a few strands breaking.

Like Mummp says the only real way to do it is to replace the rigging on a schedule and don't trust rigging that you don't know the age and history of.  New rigging isn't all that expensive given the cost of the rest of the parts on the boat.  And MUCH cheaper if you consider the cost of a noggin if the mast falls on you.  I've accidentally dropped the mast once (my own error not the rigging), and I would NOT have wanted to be anywhere near where that mast fell!!!

Most people on here recommend every 5 years to replace the wire standing rigging.  Maybe even sooner if you are in salt water and sail alot (or race), maybe a little longer if you are like me and only sail 2-3 hours a week for 3 months, store the boat mast up all year, and only sail in fresh water.  Lots of people have sailed on 10+ year old rigging (myself included) but really they are playing with fire by doing so.  It might hold up or it might not, again the consequences way outweigh the cost!![/quote]

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