DIY Mast tangs for Dyneema shrouds, Synthetic standing rigging Episode 6

A huge breakthrough in our move to full dyneema standing rigging. Here we create our own mast tangs to attach dyneema shrouds to the mast.

This significantly reduces the potential points of failure compared to traditional tangs, pins and thimbles. It also create a tang that is very Dyneema friendly without sharp bends or edges. Finally, it is simple for DIY, so much that replacement tangs can be made anywhere providing you have basic hand tools and the right FR4 (carry spare with you).

This design will be a huge cost saver if you are renewing the rigging on an older boat when you might otherwise need to replace the several of the stainless steel parts of the original tangs even if you are fitting dyneema shrouds.

This is the actual building of out latest design that began on our blog a couple of years ago. Over the last three years we have had loads of helop from comments and from other YouTube channels, particularly ‪@RiggingDoctor‬

In previous video's we have shown the chainplate backing plates we are fitting for Dyneema look chainplates. We have also shown strengthening the support for our mizzen mast foot. This is a significant next steo towards being able to put our mizzen mast back up.

We are changing all the standing rigging on our 1977 Rival 38 to Dyneema synthetic rigging. That includes all shrouds, stays and even the chainplates for both masts of our ketch rig.

This is the 6th episode in our Dyneema series that will cover all the design choices, the practicalities of a completely DIY re-rig and then how it works out when we go sailing.

Our goal is a rig that is:
- stronger
- lighter
- cheaper
- allows us to sail faster
- lasts longer
- can be DIY maintained even replaced, anywhere in the world

We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all electric (motor, cooking etc).

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