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Thimbles for standing rigging-sizing question  Bottom

  • I bought thimbles from McMaster to make a new stay. The 1/8 inch thimbles (both light and medium) are much smaller than what is currently on the Nacra. The existing parts measure and compare to 3/16 inch thimbles. The larger thimbles keeps the cable from rubbing on chain plate. Is going up 1/16 standard practice?

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    John

    Nacra 5.0
    CT
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  • If the thimbles are too big the wire will stress coming out of the sleeve.This can create a break point. I've been dis-masted because of that.
    https://www.nicopress.com/
    What would the factory ship you?

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    '82 Super Cat 15
    Hull #315
    Virginia
    Previously owned: '70 H14, '79 H16, '68 Sailmaster 26, '85 H14T
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  • The thimbles that match the ones on the Nacra, prob factory, are 3/16 " light duty, mcmaster pn 8914T25. This is for 1/8 inch rigging., 1x19.

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    John

    Nacra 5.0
    CT
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