[928frenzy]

I did this job last year, and more recently I added another gate on the starboard side just aft of the bowrail. I replaced the worn 1/8" vinyl covered wire with 3/16" vinyl covered wire. I bought all the wire and the hand-swage fittings I needed from Defender as well as the cutting tool and hand swage tool. Their catalog has a diagram of how to measure for gates, etc. The hand swage method is supposed to only reduce the connection stregnth by 20%. Considering that I went to a larger gauge wire with about 50% more streght than the original, my lines are probably 30% stronger than original.

The overall cost was not expensive, and it didn''t take to long to do. Plus, I still have the tools for future use. ;^)

~ Happy sails to you ~ _/) ~