Question: Why would I need a rig inspection, and what does it entail? From the Rigger: We do rig inspections (also called rig surveys) for a variety of reasons. Often an inspection is triggered by the sale of a boat or an insurance requirement. But we are always pleased to Read more…
The Rigworks team spends the afternoon tuning the Tripp 47 ‘Moxie’. Thank you, Charlie, for the opportunity to enjoy a sail on beautiful San Diego Bay!
Rigworks has just repaired these broken spreaders on a Hunter 376. Our riggers, with the help of Harrison Marine, were able replace the broken spreader tips and save the day. Our biggest concern is that the owner of another San Diego rig shop completed a rig inspection very recently and Read more…
Rigworks is proud to sell Forespar’s marine products including: spinnaker poles and whisker poles, Leisure Furl in-boom mainsail furling systems, boom vangs, sail handling hardware, and other boating accessories. Call us regarding their CURRENT CASH REBATE on whisker poles available through Oct 15th. Details are also available on the Forespar Read more…
Question: How do I best use and maintain my hydraulic backstay adjuster? From the Rigger: Hydraulic cylinders allow us to pull tremendous loads without breaking a sweat and then to release those loads in a quick and controlled manner. Hydraulic systems on larger yachts can be quite expensive and complex with Read more…
Do you see that little seagull? It was wreaking havoc on a beautiful Swan 57. Ray went to the top of the mast yesterday and installed bird spikes to discourage future visits (just in time… the rig was about to fold under the weight of accumulated bird droppings!). While he Read more…
Question: How do I know when it is time to retire a rope? From the Rigger: At Rigworks we are proud to be a Samson distributor. Samson manufactures some of the best marine rope on the market. So to answer this question, we went directly to the source. Here is Read more…
Question: How can I extend the life of the rope on my boat? From the Rigger: There are many ways to extend the life of your rope. Here are some of our favorites… End-for-Ending – This very simple solution is definitely under-utilized. Simply flip your rope around end-for-end to vary Read more…
Boat owners often ask us to commission their boats after transport. Of course, one of their first questions (as it should be) is always “what will it cost?” And our answer usually starts with… “That depends.” The cost of a commission is based on many things, but a key factor Read more…
We have just entered our busy season and are literally buried in work. (Can you guess which rigger is buried in the photo below?) If you think you are going to need our help soon, please call now to schedule your job as we are currently running 3 weeks out. Read more…