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This made us smile!
One of our clients just sent us a lovely email… “You all at Rigworks are the best. Have we mentioned that lately? Thank you. – J”. Everyday we get to work with great people who share our love of boats. Read more…
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The Scoop on Rig Inspections
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 Read more…
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Tuning Tripp 47 ‘Moxie’
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!
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Spreader Failure… Rigworks to the Rescue!
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 Read more…
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Forespar Whisker Pole Rebate through Oct 15th…
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 Read more…
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Caring for Your Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster
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 Read more…
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Ray to the Rescue!
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 Read more…
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When to Retire a Rope
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 Read more…
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Extending the Life of Your Rope
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 Read more…
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Preparing Your Boat for Transport
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 Read more…