Brian,
That's a lot of creep, all right. I've spoken to Hampidjan about Dynex Dux, and I like that they're amenable to customizing covers and whatnot, but their prices are less....reasonable than what I can get through Port Supply, which carries Warpspeed and Vectran at good (for me) prices. I've already consulted with Brion about the rig, as well as having Carl Chamberlin, who deigned the Marconi rig for that boat, say that if he had a CG31, he'd gaff-rig it too. So I'm fairly confident in the design I have. I'd post a copy of the plans if I could, but I'm woefully incomtetent with computer stuff (I can barely pull off logging on to this forum).
And Jeff,
Rope is just another of the options I'm considering, along with SS wire and Galvanised wire, for the rig. Weighing the options, as it were. Though SS wire costs roughly the same as HM rope, there's then the problem of terminals; the swageless ones are expensive, and the splicing of wire, SS or galvanised, is daunting to me. But rope can be spliced with incredible ease, and it can be spliced in the midst of bad weather, without the need of a special vise, and spare rope stores easily, and a spare HM shroud can be set up within hours, anywhere in the world, if necessary. And while I like the precourt deadeyes, those too are terribly expensive, compared to the nice domestic galvanised turnbuckles I can get for $25 at the hardware store. While I'm not rejecting any rig options right now, I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row so I can make the best and most responsible decision.
Best,
Ben
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