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I have a 1988 Hunter Duette (23') with rigging of unknown age, probably original. High time I changed it out so want to get hold of a rigger. Any recommendations in the Harwich area? The boat is at Shotley marina. Has anyone had a boat of similar size re-rigged lately and could give me an idea of approximate cost, including fitting? I presume replacing the bottle screws is a good idea as well.

Also the main and job halyard are original and probably need replacing. Both are rope/wire spliced jobs, has anyone recently had similar made up for a ~23' boat and could give me an idea of the size of shock to expect!! Any help greatly appreciated.

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A common mistake is that people dye penetrate test their rod rigging and dont get the bottle screws or stud tested!!! Resulting in catastrophic failure.........Which I have seen on a couple of occasions. Therefore quite rightly as you say...do change or test the bottle screws if you change/test the rigging!

I only know Fox's..........dont suppose they are the cheapest!
 
Try Big Nige at SYH but also talk to the original manufacturer if you can.

£300 sounds a bit OTT for one that size unless you have lots of tweakability built in. Any competent rigger will include for all new screws and shackles in the quote - if they say they're extras then I would treat them as a company to avoid.
 
If you are penny pinching then it really is the wire of the stays that is critical. You should closely examine the bottole screws for condition and accept them if they appear OK.
If Ross1 is talking rod rigging he is probably talking larger boats with much higher loads on rigging. I have heard it recomended you change the bottle screws every 2nd wire replacement. But I am not aware of any bottle screw failure compared to at least 3 sudden wire failures.
The cheapest way to replace rigging is to remove the wires yourself and give to the rigger who will replace identical. (mostly here in Perth it is the chandlers who make up the rigging wire for you.)
As for replacing the halyards this is only necessary if there condition requires replacement. A failure here is not so disastrous. olewill
 
If taking the rigging off yourself to send to rigger for duplication, don't forget to mark with tape around the rigging screws in the fitted position before unscrewing them to take them off. It makes the job much easier.
 
Many thanks to everyone for the advice. A big help. Vitalman, I did infact contact Big Nige after I posted the query. Think I'll get him to do the job. Seems like a nice guy, used to race a Sonata and had lots of really good advice which didn't just seem to center on lightening my wallet!
Keiron
 
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Try Big Nige at SYH but also talk to the original manufacturer if you can.

£300 sounds a bit OTT for one that size unless you have lots of tweakability built in. Any competent rigger will include for all new screws and shackles in the quote - if they say they're extras then I would treat them as a company to avoid.

[/ QUOTE ] I am not so convinced that £300 is OTT. Our rigging (albeit on a much bigger boat) cost well over £1k and that was after lots of shopping around.

A large part of the cost is if you need new bottle screws. I have rerigged a few boats and decent bottle screws (SS threads with bronze plated centre parts) cost over £30 a go. I needed 11 of them on my 26 foot boat! And that was before we started buying wire and swaging the ends. If I remember correctly, the wire is the cheap bit.
 
Can recomend Nigel Theadom (Big Nige) at Levington.
He replaced all my rigging last year, incl new furler, he had the mast in his workshop and re-fitted some fittings. Also re-wired all the electrics. And gave the mast a thorough going over.
A really nice guy and gives lots of impartial advice.
Would go back again.
No connection just a very satisfied customer.
 
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