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Adriano Plotzky replaces the standing rigging on his sailboat Sal, working with a specialist named Teles and using hardware supplied by Nautos, a Brazilian manufacturer of terminals and turnbuckles that carries a five-year guarantee.10:47 The job covers nine shrouds and stays in total.27:04 Industry guidance calls for replacement every 10 years, with some insurers and manufacturers accepting a thorough inspection at 10 years and full replacement at 15; Adriano notes the orthodox standard is 10 years, though many sailors stretch well past that.0:03 Inspection of the old terminals revealed surface rust concealing deeper internal corrosion and visible cracking — signs the rigging was already compromised and at high risk of failure.29:13 The replacement procedure involves measuring the old turnbuckle position at 50% thread extension, cutting the new wire to match, and applying Sicaflex to lock threads.17:24 Mast alignment begins with the upper and outer shrouds first because the masthead was slightly off-centre.34:04 A tension gauge targets 11–12% of breaking load on the lowers.43:28 Adriano also checks the engine motor mounts, which showed minor rubber wear and slight variation under sail.8:59 He plans an offshore passage to the Caribbean and possibly a circumnavigation, making the upgrade non-negotiable.16:23 Corroded terminals with surface cracking are already structurally compromised and should be replaced immediately regardless of age.37:54

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