On this day we where conducting a rigging inspection and rig tune.
Although it looked beautiful, it was disgustingly HOT!
You can see clearly below that in order to remove the mast head sheaves the entire mast head needs to be un-bolted and removed. The sheave pins are hidden inside the mast wall. Slick, but not easily serviceable.
I have never been to the Baltimore Yacht Club (unbelievable, I know). What a great place to keep your boat with great access to sailing the Bay within seconds.
The sailboat block (commonly referred to as a pulley) is used to turn a line or wire as well as to facilitate a purchase. The parts of a block, in simple terms, consist of the following: A sheave for the line to run on. A sheave pin or axle for the sheave to spin on. A strap or…
Yesterday could have marked the end for the American team. However, with a solid win in the first race, living by the old adage “win the start and extend your lead”, Oracle held them off once more. A race cancellation due to wind strengths just prior to the 2nd start…
Harken dominates the sailboat parts market in many areas. Travelers are no exception. Don’t think for a minute that this product is only for racers, it is for cruisers too! There is nothing more frustrating than not being able to move the traveler while under load (what’s the point of having one otherwise?). Of course there…
There are sailboat riggers, sailboat rigging apprentices, and then there are master riggers. At what point do you achieve master status? Well it is all a matter of who is handing out these titles, I guess. Regardless of who is handing out titles, after 20 years of practicing any one skill or trade, you have become…
Okay, guess where………….. Leave a comment below if you know where this is…….. This is a tough one but if you guess the type or style of boat, then……….YOU WIN!
Despite last year being our most successful year to date as a business, it was also our saddest. This is an update to the ABOUT page on our blog, as well as a tribute to a recent, major, loss for our team. My good friend, mentor, and business partner, Sean Matthew Simmons passed away suddenly, from…
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Dear Sir or Madam
Do you need to un-step the mast on a Hunter 410 to change the rigging – can it not be done one line at a time
We would take the mast down for this, yes. You do not need to I am sure, but we have learned over time that the cost difference between the two, standing re-rig and unstepping to re-rig, are close enough to warrant taking the mast down.
A few other benefits of taking the mast down are, any problem encountered can be much easier to resolve with one tech working on the mast on horses, than two techs working aloft. Also, if nothing else, having your mast unstepped every 3-5 years is a good idea for inspection purposes, this will help make the owner more comfortable with the process.
~T.R.C.