Question: What are my options for replacing worn lifelines? From the Rigger: There are more choices than ever when replacing worn lifelines… Most lifelines are made of wire, usually uncoated 1×19 grade 316 stainless steel which is well suited for stationary applications such as lifelines. Diameters vary depending on the Read more…
Question: I haven’t given my lifelines much thought lately. Suggestions? From the Rigger: How to inspect your lifelines… We are always a bit surprised when we visit a boat and, although the rig is well maintained, the lifelines are clearly neglected. Lifelines are essential to the safety of your crew Read more…
We just finished installing a new carbon fiber mast from Hall Spars on this beautiful Alerion 41. Carbon fiber masts are approximately half the weight of aluminum masts, and because the weight reduction is aloft, can increase stability and lower the righting moment of the boat. “Superior tuning, light weight Read more…
Today Dan and Max are over at Driscoll Boat Works re-stepping the mast on “TNT”, a lovely CM 47′. We just completed a level C rig inspection, our most comprehensive inspection, which includes pulling the rig, disassembling all the fittings, inspecting/cleaning/repairing/replacing fittings, spreaders, wire, rod sections, etc. Now that the Read more…
Check this out. We spliced up two new halyard lock strops using FSE Robline’s new Ocean 5000 STS, which is a pre-stretched heat-set Dyneema. The Tylaska snap shackle is clipped to the sail and the stainless bullet locks into place inside the mast. On large race boats the load on Read more…
Question: How do I maintain my stainless steel standing rigging to ensure that my boat is safe and performing optimally? From the Rigger: Maintaining your Standing Rigging… Stainless Steel Standing Rigging is one of the lowest maintenance components on the modern sailboat. Although desired upkeep is relatively simple, it is Read more…
We are very proud of our recent 5-Star review in Yelp… “I can’t say enough good things about Rigworks. These guys are fantastic. Max inspected my rig on a Friday afternoon and found a significant issue with the top spreader. Despite it being late on a Friday, Robin worked her Read more…
We are happy to have owner Ray Pope back in town after his successful sail to Puerto Vallarta. He raced down on Blue Blazes, the Reichel/Pugh 50 owned and skippered by Dennis Pennell. They were excited to finish first in class (in both elapsed and corrected time) in 4 days, Read more…
Our riggers have been hard at work preparing TP 52 ‘Patches’ for the 32nd annual Puerto Vallarta Race. Over the last few weeks we pulled the rig and replaced the standing rigging. We had the opportunity to sail her on Tuesday to do our final tuning and were blessed with Read more…
Question: What should we look for when selecting a halyard? From the Rigger: The Anatomy of a Halyard… In its simplest form a halyard is just a length of line that runs from the deck, up the mast head and back down to a point where it attaches to the Read more…