Size of Stay Wire for Norseman fittings

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Kitehawaii
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Size of Stay Wire for Norseman fittings

Post by Kitehawaii »

Hi,

Looking for the size wire used for the stays on the PDQ 36 , Fore Stay, Back Stay, Outside Rail Stay, Inside Stays to the deck. I have to buy all new Norseman fitting and my boat currently does not have any stays on it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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holomoku
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Re: Size of Stay Wire for Norseman fittings

Post by holomoku »

I measured this in the past on my 1993 PDQ36 and, as I recall, it was all 5/16 and the owners manual states 1x19 stainless.
The owners manual can be downloaded at www. PDQ36.com and has other rigging info that may be helpful to you as well (if you don't have it yet).

I'm hoping others will chime in as well to confirm that size.

Also, it would be good to know what size some later models are using.
I read that some of the later upgrades were "beefier rigging" not sure if that means heavier cable or different configuration.

Good Luck with your project.
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