But i dreaded the expense and difficulty of changing the rigging on her 55 foot mast for a couple of.
Sailboat standing rigging replacement.
We deal directly with the manufacturers of the sailboat standing rigging components that we sell and we know the product because we use the product.
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.
Along with a watertight hull and robust steering gear there s a third prerequisite for seaworthy sailboats.
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.
Without fully knowing how old the standing rigging was however i decided that now was the time to fully rerig quiver.
By wendy mitman clarke.
So when you order your standing rigging is the time to consider any length changes for things like a different type of backstay fixed.
Standing rigging all standing rigging is manufactured right here in our rigging shop the way it s been since 1984.
I had planned on doing this before i did any serious sailing with the boat but after our early mishap this expensive yet basic maintenance project took on a new urgency.
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.