Carbon standing rigging CL SOLID

for sailboats

Carbo-Link has been supplying carbon rigging solutions since 2001. CL SOLID carbon rigging is an evolution of bundled carbon solutions first developed by Carbo-Link’s management at EMPA between the 1970’s & late 1990’s. CL SOLID’s superior stiffness, enhanced resistance to chafe & impact, and reduced cross-section combined with minimal service requirements makes CL SOLID the optimum rigging choice. CL SOLID rigging is made from continuously wound, unidirectional prepreg carbon fibre tape embedded in a toughened resin matrix. CL SOLID rigging is cured into a solid cable, either round or elliptical (CL ELLIPSE). All prepreg tape is made in-house in accordance to Aerospace certified processes; optimizing fibre type & tape width whilst ensuring the perfect fibre alignment. CL SOLID features fully integrated titanium terminations custom engineered & manufactured in-house. CL SOLID, CL ELLIPSE & CL HYBRID rigging is DNV GL Type Approved. - Structural properties last 15+ years with proper maintenance - Never send rigging away for inspection, service, recovering - Toughened resin system for superior chafe & impact protection - Impact load is distributed, loss in load & stiffness is negligible - Up to 35% smaller cross-section vs bundled carbon rigging - 100% fibre consolidation = no gaps, no additional covers - Design optimized for exact requirements - No bonded joints, no reliance on threaded terminations - Nothing hiding beneath the cover - visual inspection shows rigging health - Possible to NDT at any time, mast stepped or unstepped - Stiffness drives cable diameter, loads drive fitting size - Highly optimised solution for your exact demands - Grounded & able to unload charge with direct connections - No insulators along cable length = no static build-up - Materials comparable to a yacht's hull structure - Original properties sustained over 15+ years - Numerical analysis & experience suggests 2.0:1 or less aspect ratio - Aspect ratio highly customised for each cable section & every project The following service intervals are recommended, though the depth and periodicity should be considered: - Sailing miles endured by the standing rigging - Operating conditions the rigging has experienced - Routine inspections/maintenance to be carried out on the mast - Inspection intervals specified by insurance and/or classification bodies All carbon components and integrated terminations can be inspected & serviced onsite. CL SOLID rigging never needs to be sent away for service. - Comprehensive visual inspection to be done regularly by yacht's crew - Including (but not limited to) the following: pre & post deliveries, after every race day, after periods of heavy motoring - Careful inspection of all cable terminations and free length spans, including spreader bends - Any concerns raised with Carbo-Link - Comprehensive visual inspection to be carried out annually by a Carbo-Link technician - Similar to a Regular Visual Inspection but with the mast jacked down, if possible, to allow for more detailed interfacing inspections - Carbo-Link will prepare a detailed report for ship's records - Full service to coincide with the mast service, to be carried out by a Carbo-Link technician - Mast unstepped, rigging undressed and stripped onsite - Thorough visual inspection of integrated fitting and free length spans - Removal of hardware components (pins, toggles etc) to be NDT’ed - NDT cable terminations if deemed necessary