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Authorized Harken Hydraulics Service Center

Back in April 2016, The Rigging Company attended a week long certification to become an Authorized Harken Hydraulics Service Center. WE PASSED!!! You can now bring your Harken hydraulic units or...
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Harken Headsail Furlers

Is Harken the Best? Well that's a matter of opinion I guess. They are definitely one of the best. There is just no match for composite ball bearing furlers. The reason is that Harken Furlers and any composite bearing furlers...
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A Deeper Look at Top Down/ Spinnaker Furlers

Top down furling is the new revolution that makes flying the big sails a much more achievable task. However, nothing is just push a button and 'bang' there's your spinnaker. Although this system makes it...
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Hood SL Foresail Furlers

When shopping for headsail furlers one can find a wide variety manufacturers such as: Pro Furl, Facnor, Harken, Hood, Bamar, Schaefer, Reckmann, Reefit, CDI; as well as a wide variety of prices. So where does...
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The Integral Backstay Adjuster

Integral backstay adjusters can play a big role in how a boat sails. Being able to adjust the backstay tension from the pump of a handle can be useful on cruisers just as much as...
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Da Vinci’s Orinthopter

'Just a quick blurb on some art that we were privileged enough to be part of. The model of da Vinci's Orinthopter was recently moved from the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, re-cabled by Jim Donaghy (thanks...
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Reeving Halyards

Some people are daunted by the task of attempting to run-in or reeve new lines which run internally or cannot be easily accessed. Halyards for instance present the problem of, "how do I get the...
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The Dreaded Halyard Swivel!

~You may find that I am poking a bit with this one. Perhaps the British might call it "a bit cheeky", but I assure you it is all in good fun... THE HALYARD SWIVEL ...
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It’s a New Year…

at ... ...and we have recently moved to a new location!! Check Out Our New 44' Rigging Bench! That's right, we've moved, but don't worry, we're not far. Actually, we are...
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Inspecting Your Mast and Rigging

Your sailboat rigging should be thoroughly checked once a season. The best way to do this is by pulling the mast or masts out of the boat and running down a check list. One can...
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