Just had my rigging replaced, sent the original (new in 1993) with the order and it's 1/8 all around Gary Valetti M17 -----Original Message----- From: GILASAILR <GILASAILR@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 12:43 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: Rigging Tom, bout 3 or 4 years ago Jerry M. made a full set of standing rigging for my -17 when I changed to a tall rig - all wire is 1/8" - I asked if we hould make the forestay 5/32 and the answer was that the 1/8" is the correct ize and 5/32 would just weigh more. heck the working strength of the two sizes and you may be surprised. TW - as nice a wire work as I have seen in years - I am VERY happy with he work - he made upper terminals t-ball type as I requested- lengths were pot on. O