Now that I'm taking the newborn and wifey away on the boat I've become a bit more paranoid about safety, plus i'm thinking of getting my old tub back on the racetrack this winter and hence the rig will get a bit of a thrashing.
Hence, I'm looking up the mast realizing that the dyform standing rigging hasnt been replaced since before i bought the boat 10 years ago, and the receipts from the previous owner suggest all standing rigging was replaced in 1998 ie 18 years ago.
So, what is the general consensus on when to replace this stuff and is there any tell-tale signs of potential failure