Joe,
I have to agree with Captain Bob on this one. I've seen several boats with  
kinks in the standing rigging and it wasn't a problem. If any of the 
strands are  broken, that's a different animal and I would replace it. No need to 
replace all  the rigging, just the damaged stay. I wouldn't go any larger in 
size since you  will receive no benefit from doing so. I've been extreme 
sailing for years  without a single breakage. Most of the problems occur with 
boats that are  trailered a lot. Constant take down and putting back up 
subject the rigging to a  chance of kinking without careful planning. If it 
ain't broke, don't fix  it.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 11/30/2010 9:38:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
LKUHN at cnmc.org writes:

Joe,

No experience and less knowledge.

My first  thought would be that there's no reason to go with a larger
cable or Stan  would have done it already.  Nine stays and few reports of
breakage  support that reasoning.

Larger cables would give the rigging a stronger  and beefier look;
wouldn't cost that much more relative to boat money; and  shouldn't add a
significant amount of weight aloft.

If I were to do  it I think I'd change them all out, not just the
backstays.  It would  look better.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT  EASE
Kent Island, MD

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Bob Keller
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 6:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Backstay  replacement/upgrade


Joe,
If it is only a kink then don't  over-worry about is.  I have lots of
kinks in my stays because of  trailering.  Just inspect it closely and
look for frays in the  wire.  If it is frayed then you should replace it.
If not, I would not  worry tto much about it - just keep an eye on it.
Bob K

> Date:  Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:10:41 -0800
> From: joscook at bellsouth.net
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Backstay  replacement/upgrade
> 
> 
> I managed to put a kink in my  starboard backstay. 
> Anyone had experience repairing/replacing the  backstay? 
> Would there be any reason to replace it with the next size  larger
cable?
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