Monel Seizing Wire is Worth the Extra Cost

This Hayn Hi-Mod shackle was securing a shroud. The shackle failed without damage to the threads when the rigging wire snapped and the pin unscrewed. Thankfully, there were no injuries and the deck-stepped mast fell to leeward with limited damage to the Corsair F-24. (Photo/ Jim Love)

Just weeks ago, a fellow Corsair 24 owner dismasted due to a seizing wire failure. More than once I’ve had stainless seizing wire fail while twisting it up, and more than once I’ve found cracked wires during inspections. I switched to monel wire 15 years ago and haven’t had a failure since. Stainless is good … Continue reading Monel Seizing Wire is Worth the Extra Cost