I don't know if shrouds and fittings are a chocolate and vanilla issue, or if there really is a best and better, but a number of folks will tell you that swaged fittings are junk and the only way to go is swageless, like Sta-Loc or Norseman fittings. Those you can do yourself. Or it could be swaged and swageless are nearly the same and folks have simply bought into effective marketing. Would like to hear Jerry's thoughts on it. My guess is that swaged is plenty good enough for day sailed boats like ours. I had to replace a shroud a couple years ago and the rigger said to not give it a second thought. Howard On Jul 26, 2006, at 9:44 AM, Nebwest2@aol.com wrote:
Thomas,
You can get replacement rigging direct from Jerry Montgomery himself. He now operates his own rigging service and has a webpage at:
www.jerrymontgomery.org
On his page he lists prices for M17 and M15 rigging. I believe that shrouds and forestays are about $21.00 a piece. Since he already knows the measurements you won't have to provide them to him or have to send your rigging in to be duplicated like you would at a shop that's not familiar with Monty's
Hope that helps
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