Recommend me a rigger

[josephmoore]

In the coming months I'll be replacing my standing rigging. It's a small boat so I'll be unstepping the mast and removing the standing rigging, refitting and restepping it myself. What I need is to be able to take the old wires and bottle screws to a local rigger to inspect and copy, so any recommendations for a good rigger on the Isle of Wight are gratefully received.

 

[Twister_Ken]

There were some good people in Yarmouth (upstream of the bridge, west side) about ten years back. Can't remember the name, and dunno if they're still there, but worth checking if you're at that end of the island.

 

[josephmoore]

The yard's definitely still there (www.riveryarboatyard.co.uk) thanks. I'm in Ventnor so nowhere's that far away

 

[Fantasie 19]

The yard's definitely still there (www.riveryarboatyard.co.uk) thanks. I'm in Ventnor so nowhere's that far away

Mate of mine sent his old rigging away to be copied by post - worth considering?

 

[josephmoore]

Mate of mine sent his old rigging away to be copied by post - worth considering?

Absolutely, but I thought I'd be old fashioned about it and give a local business my custom if I could!

 

[Georgio]

Not on the island but not far away is Jerry the Rigger in Gosport, top bloke and highly recommended by a number of people on the forum.

 

[josephmoore]

Not on the island but not far away is Jerry the Rigger in Gosport, top bloke and highly recommended by a number of people on the forum.

Had a friend who took his boat to Jerry the Rigger last year and was pleased with the service. Involves a couple of ferry rides for me though.