Standing Rigging
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rhpurcell
Feb 3, 2011, 2:45:34 PM2/3/11
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My standing rigging shows no sign of wear. It is 30 years old.
Almost all the time in fresh water. Should I change it? What is the
experience of the group?
Thank you for your help.
Robert Purcell
Wind & Spirit
Lake Michigan, Monroe Harbor.
Almost all the time in fresh water. Should I change it? What is the
experience of the group?
Thank you for your help.
Robert Purcell
Wind & Spirit
Lake Michigan, Monroe Harbor.
Chet C
Feb 3, 2011, 3:04:45 PM2/3/11
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I'd like to know the answer to that as well...I'm not sure if our
rigging has ever been changed, but I doubt it...34 years old and it
all seems okay too. HOWEVER, my gut tells me that it is time to change
it...34 years is a long time, a lot of freeze / thaw cycles, and
plenty of strain due to sailing in howling winds and bucking seas. I'm
thinking about changing a couple pieces at a time over a few seasons.
Chet Clocksin
1977 Pearson 323, hull # 11
The Blue Heron
Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie
rigging has ever been changed, but I doubt it...34 years old and it
all seems okay too. HOWEVER, my gut tells me that it is time to change
it...34 years is a long time, a lot of freeze / thaw cycles, and
plenty of strain due to sailing in howling winds and bucking seas. I'm
thinking about changing a couple pieces at a time over a few seasons.
Chet Clocksin
1977 Pearson 323, hull # 11
The Blue Heron
Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie
Capt Neil
Feb 4, 2011, 6:38:02 PM2/4/11
to Pearson 323
When I bought my boat (2004) the surveyor said the original standing
rigging was serviceable, but it looked pretty weak to me and I opted
to replace all my standing rigging. I went one size up from the old
rigging as I intended to use the boat on the open ocean going at least
to and from the Bahamas from Florida. I also went to all StaLok
fittings. I also removed the chainplates and had them examined for
cracks, pitting, etc. Mine were ok to use again, so I did not replace
them. If you are going to the expense of new rigging I would also
carefully inspect the spreaders and masthead fittings.
If you do decide to replace the rigging yourself, make sure you
measure carefully as you are responsible for the fit. Although a bit
more expensive, it might pay to have a professional rigger do it. You
might want to have the rig inspected to get a rigger's opinion.
Do your lifelines too.
Neil
s/v Netanya P323 #102
rigging was serviceable, but it looked pretty weak to me and I opted
to replace all my standing rigging. I went one size up from the old
rigging as I intended to use the boat on the open ocean going at least
to and from the Bahamas from Florida. I also went to all StaLok
fittings. I also removed the chainplates and had them examined for
cracks, pitting, etc. Mine were ok to use again, so I did not replace
them. If you are going to the expense of new rigging I would also
carefully inspect the spreaders and masthead fittings.
If you do decide to replace the rigging yourself, make sure you
measure carefully as you are responsible for the fit. Although a bit
more expensive, it might pay to have a professional rigger do it. You
might want to have the rig inspected to get a rigger's opinion.
Do your lifelines too.
Neil
s/v Netanya P323 #102
Chet C
Feb 4, 2011, 9:05:39 PM2/4/11
to Pearson 323
I remember when I replaced the forestay on a previous boat, all I did
was remove the old one and take it in to a local chandlery (Sailors
Sales, I think) in Sandusky and the old salt just pinned my old
forestay to the wood floor and measured out a new length of wire rope
minus the length of the fittings. On our Pearson we pull the mast at
the end of the season, so it seems like it would be simple to remove
the old rigging, take it in to a chandlery (or West Marine), have them
make new ones to match, then reinstall them yourself. Definetley good
advice to check the masthead and spreaders...I know we have some
repair work to do on our spreaders (cracked where it goes over the
base on one, and wear spots from the rigging on both).
Chet
was remove the old one and take it in to a local chandlery (Sailors
Sales, I think) in Sandusky and the old salt just pinned my old
forestay to the wood floor and measured out a new length of wire rope
minus the length of the fittings. On our Pearson we pull the mast at
the end of the season, so it seems like it would be simple to remove
the old rigging, take it in to a chandlery (or West Marine), have them
make new ones to match, then reinstall them yourself. Definetley good
advice to check the masthead and spreaders...I know we have some
repair work to do on our spreaders (cracked where it goes over the
base on one, and wear spots from the rigging on both).
Chet
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