Our riggers just completed the design and installation of this custom traveler on the cabin top of a lovely Hanse 415. In order to fit the bow in the deck, we built custom black delrin support towers and stainless end brackets to mount the Harken track forward of the dodger. Read more…
Our last ‘Ask the Rigger’ about going aloft generated a lot of interest in our Falls Systems, the hardware we use to pull ourselves up a mast. Here is a picture of a system that we just made for one of our customers. These systems are custom-made to the dimensions Read more…
Question: What should I know about genoa furling systems? From the Rigger: If you buy a furler, you will use your boat more often (no science here, but we know it is true). This is the first thing you should do to make sailing easier! Advantages: A good furling system Read more…
Question: I have Navtec parts on my boat. Now what? From the Rigger: As many of you know, Navtec and Hall Spars US, two of the sailboat industry’s iconic manufacturers, closed their doors permanently in 2017. For decades, these companies have provided us with high quality parts including hydraulic cylinders, 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…
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…
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…
2015 was a busy year at Rigworks. One of our favorite projects was the retrofit of Gunboat ‘Chim Chim’. Work included Southern Spars K49 standing rigging, a Karver top down spinnaker furler, new running rigging, and a variety of deck hardware including Harken electric winches. Isn’t she a beauty!