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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.▶ 10:46 The job covers nine shrouds and stays total.▶ 26:50 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.▶ 18:16 Mast alignment begins with the upper and outer shrouds first because the masthead was slightly off-center.▶ 33:59 A tension gauge targets 11–12% of breaking load on the lowers.▶ 41:07 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.▶ 16:02 Corroded terminals with surface cracking are already structurally compromised and should be replaced immediately regardless of age.

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