Hi everyone,
Since I'm gluing up my mast I figured I should start working out the rigging details. The manual shows the three main halyards all dead ending on eye straps next to their respective blocks. Since these eye straps don't appear to be through bolted wouldn't using a block with a beckett to tie off on be a more secure and cleaner way rig them or is there a loading issue I'm over looking? Also, the eyepads for the standing rigging are rated at 750 lbs working load with a breaking strength of 1500 lbs but are attached to 5/32" 7 x 19 cable with a breaking strength 2400 lbs. Could 1/8" 7 x 19 cable be safely used here with a breaking strength of 1760 lbs?
Thanks,
Chris