Wire Swage Fittings

Rig-Rite stocks the largest and most comprehensive selection of Shroud and Forestay Tangs available anywhere. All Tangs and other fittings listed are Stainless Steel unless otherwise noted. In addition to those listed here, Rig-Rite has the capabilities to offer Custom Shroud Tangs for special applications. For Masthead and Stay attachments, See: Masthead and Forestay Toggles. For Deck-mounted Rigging attachments, See: Chainplates and Stemhead Fittings.
Swage Marine Eyes - Imperial Sizes Small Boat Tangs Generally for shrouds of 5/32" (4mm) diameter or less, these lightweight Tangs are used in a variety of applications on smaller boats.
Swage Aircraft Eyes - MS 20668
ME12
N546
N547
N551
N555
N640
N641






Swage Forks / Jaws - MS 20667 Small Boat Tangs Generally for shrouds of 5/32" (4mm) diameter or less, these lightweight Tangs are used in a variety of applications on smaller boats.
Swage T-Balls T-Ball Backing Plate Tangs and Retaining Plugs Internally mounted Backing Plate Tangs for use with Gibb and other T-Ball Shroud fittings. T-Balls must be turned 90 degrees to be removed from Backing Plates. Plates are designed to fit through the mounting slot and are then fastened from the outside of the Mast.
Swage T-Balls 'Rounded' T-Ball Backing Plate Tangs and Retaining Plugs Internally mounted Backing Plate Tangs for use only with Gibb/ Norseman/ Navtec 'Rounded' T-Ball Shroud fittings. Commonly referred to as the 'Lollipop', this more modern version of the standard T-Ball is stronger and the Backing Plate is easier to install, requiring only a round hole (not a slot) in the Mast. Backing Plates are designed to fit through mounting hole and are then riveted from the outside.
Swage J-Hooks J-Hook Tangs For use with simple J-Hook swage ends on smaller boats, for shrouds of 5/32" (4mm) diameter or less.
Swage Stemballs & Cups Stemball Backing Shell Tangs Stainless Steel formed Backing Shells (in several varieties) install from outside through slot in mast while attached to Stemball wire swage fittings. One or more Cup Washers are often required. Backing Shell Tangs are designed to fit through the mounting slot and are then fastened from the outside. Note: This type of tang actually becomes part of the rigging. It must be put on the wire before the ends are attached. It must be removed from the mast to take the rigging off.
Swage Stemballs & Cups - Metric Stemball / Eye Adapters Stemball / Eye Adapters are primarily used on Mastheads made by Isomat, FranceSpar, Sparcraft and other Spar builders for attachment of the Headstay and Backstay, but some varieties are occasionally used with Stemball Backing Shell Tangs, above.
Swage Balls w/ shank - MS 20664
Swage Balls - BA3
Swage Marine Studs
Swage Turnbuckle Ends, Navtec Ser. 500
Swage Studs - MS 21259
Swage Turnbuckles - Standard
Swage Turnbuckles - Navtec Series 500
Swage Turnbuckle Parts -

Rod Stemball Tangs Heavy-duty Forged Aluminum Rod Tangs, for use with Rod Rigging Stemballs, mount internally in Mast Section. All Tangs are designed to fit through the mounting slot and are then fastened from the outside of the Mast. Some Aluminum Rod Tangs are permanently attached to the Mast and allow Rod Stemballs to be removed separately, others are attached to (and become part of) the rigging, and must be detached from the mast to allow for rigging removal.

Swage Marine Eyes	Swage Marine Studs
Swage Aircraft Eyes - MS 20668	Swage Turnbuckle Ends, Navtec Ser. 500
Swage Forks / Jaws - MS 20667	Swage Studs - MS 21259
Swage T-Balls
Swage J-Hooks	Swage Turnbuckles - Standard
Swage Stemballs & Cups	Swage Turnbuckles - Navtec Series 500
Swage Stemballs & Cups - Metric
Swage Balls w/ shank - MS 20664	Swage Turnbuckle Parts -
Swage Balls - BA3

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