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Oversizing rigging is not a good idea - especially on a boat that is not going offshore. Rigging is tensioned to a percentage of its breaking strength. The larger the wire the bigger the loading. It puts more strain on a boat that wasn't designed for it. All told a waste of money.
If you do oversize the rigging make sure the mast tangs, chainplates and other fittings are also beefed up or they will be the weak points, especially the mast tangs.
If you do oversize the rigging make sure the mast tangs, chainplates and other fittings are also beefed up or they will be the weak points, especially the mast tangs.