Last Updated on October 19, 2023 by Jill
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I think I mentioned in my last blog post that we had some big boat projects coming up. Well, this is probably the biggest project of them all. It is time for new rigging. When I talk about rigging I am talking about our standing rigging, but, while we are at it we are doing our running rigging as well. More on what the difference is in a minute.
We had our rigging checked while it was on the hard and it passed inspection. But, the more we got to looking at it you could tell there were some signs. Top that off with several friends we knew had theirs done here and recommended a company. After thinking about it, talking with people around, we saw what a good reputation they had and a price that we were comfortable with. So, after reviewing the estimate again we contacted Yacht Riggers, set a date and got ready for it.
Removing the Mast
Because of the way our standing rigging and our mast are set up, it was decided that the mast needed to come down to get it done properly. So, Dave and I did as much prep work as we could for them. When the day came, we along with our friends Sally and John took our boat over to Salt Creek Marina to meet the crane.
From there we tied up to a slip and the guys came out and tied the crane to the mast. After that, they loosened all the rigging, and away it went. It was a very smooth process and was done before we knew it. I am sure it is not very easy to understand or visualize what I am saying. Luckily, I managed to catch it all on video. The video is included below. I hope you enjoy watching the process. I found it quite impressive.
While the mast is down Dave and I will run all new electrical wiring inside the mast. We are adding several new fixtures to the mast this time so we have quite a bit of work. All that in my next post. But, before I forget I wanted to explain a bit more about the rigging and the two differences, Standing rigging is all of the metal shrouds you see on the boat connected to the mast. Running rigging is all the lines (rope) connected to sails, the mast, and the boom.
to be continued…..Enjoy the video
Cheers,
Jill
