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Rod rigging is sized according to itsrated breaking strength and is measuredin pounds. According to Navtec,one of the companies that produces asignificant amount of the rod riggingfound on boats, the prefix “-” is calledthe “dash size” and is placed beforethe rated strength in thousands ofpounds. In other words a -12 (dashtwelve) rod has a rated strength of12,000 lbs.Made from yarns, not metalRod and wire still dominate the riggingmarket, but their share is steadilybeing eroded by some new, innovativeand highly engineered rigging,the so called soft rigging. This riggingAnother use of softrigging is as a sort of“soft turnbuckle.”Instead of a heavymetal turnbuckle thatcould corrode, sectionsof high-performanceline is lashed betweendeck fittings andshrouds. The result is astrong and lightweightconnection.is soft because it is made from yarnsrather than extruded metals and ismanufactured in a completely differentmanner. Instead of a single materialbeing used, a composite piece ofRalph Naranjorigging can be made from any numberof different materials, in anynumber of forms. Just as the sailmakingindustry before it, the riggingindustry has discovered many choiceswww.oceannavigator.comSEPTEMBER 2010 OCEAN NAVIGATOR 35