Standing rigging all standing rigging is manufactured right here in our rigging shop the way it s been since 1984.
Sailboat standing rigging replacement.
Beat the heat in the sea of cortez.
Keep your sailboat s mast securely in place by carefully inspecting all of your spar s components and replacing parts before you have a breakdown.
So when you order your standing rigging is the time to consider any length changes for things like a different type of backstay fixed.
It s one of the most important features on a sailboat but many owners put standing rigging at the back of their minds when it comes time to do their pre season safety checks.
Once your standing rigging is built however except for significantly shortening a cable any other changes usually require complete replacement which can be several times the cost per foot of running rigging.
Without fully knowing how old the standing rigging was however i decided that now was the time to fully rerig quiver.
But i dreaded the expense and difficulty of changing the rigging on her 55 foot mast for a couple of.
Along with a watertight hull and robust steering gear there s a third prerequisite for seaworthy sailboats.
By wendy mitman clarke.
A prudent sailor should inspect his or her standing rig at least once each season and should know when the time comes to replace most or all of it.
Before the round atlantic voyage we re now partway through i worked hard to ensure our valiant 40 moon river was up to speed in the first two departments.