Standing rigging advice needed (not age related)

I used a local boatyard a few years ago, they were cheaper than online suppliers. Took my old rigging to them, they made suggestions which I accepted and it was completed in a couple of weeks and fitted perfectly.
 
Buy my fully functioning second hand facnor sd130 furling gear complete, which is of ample length for your boat ( approx 12.5M) & fit a new wire.
I may even have the wire so you will only need a staylock for one end
PM me if interested
 
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If you’re not having problems with the furler then why have the trouble and expense of replacing it?

I replaced all of our standing rigging while the mast still stepped, swapping the old stays for new ones made by a local chandlers to our measurements. The only one not carefully measured was the forestay which needed the sta-lock fitting cutting off which was the he hardest part. The new forestay wire slid through the furler from top to bottom where fitting a new sta-lock terminal was an easy DIY job.
With the mast unstepped, it should be simple to inspect the furler, wash the swivels with water before regreasing and fit the new stay.
Once the rigging is replaced and mast stepped, I found a rigging gauge and a methodical approach helped with tuning the rig.
 
Sorry to bump my old thread but I've come to a decision I'm going to replace the rigging myself.

Next question is there anyone recommended in the South East or Solent area where I could walk in with my rigging and walk out with new ones. I've spoken to a few people and they seem to want a few weeks to do it, my plan is to get out and back in the water as fast as possible.
 
Gixer said:
Sorry to bump my old thread but I've come to a decision I'm going to replace the rigging myself.

Next question is there anyone recommended in the South East or Solent area where I could walk in with my rigging and walk out with new ones. I've spoken to a few people and they seem to want a few weeks to do it, my plan is to get out and back in the water as fast as possible.
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The chandler at Emsworth marina did mine while I waited, they have wire and fittings in stock usually (or did a few years ago)
 
I cannot imagine a complicated rig set up being done whilst you wait. But TS rigging Maldon had mine ready to go very quickly & that inc going to the boat & measuring the old rigging. More importantly, I felt that the price was reasonable as well
 
Daydream believer said:
I cannot imagine a complicated rig set up being done whilst you wait. But TS rigging Maldon had mine ready to go very quickly & that inc going to the boat & measuring the old rigging. More importantly, I felt that the price was reasonable as well
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They aren't setting up a rig, they're making new wires of the same length. You then take your new wires back to the boat and put the mast back up yourself.
 
lustyd said:
They aren't setting up a rig, they're making new wires of the same length. You then take your new wires back to the boat and put the mast back up yourself.
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Yes, and S3i have given me good service on this.

Currently have a 608 in bits. The bearings on the top swivel were seized. Plain old steel ball bearings, bottom ones are plastic balls. Gave them a good soaking in solvent and regreased them with a light grease. Same with an older 60? but that has a different diameter foil and the bits are no longer available. Found bearings on the web for little euros.

Oh, the earlier one had nylon 'guides' in each section of foil. So it was not possible to pull the stay ot of the foil without drilling the rivets joining them. (As above..)
The later one has a plastic liner that is a sort of figure of eight that covers the stay and provides a guide for the foresail luff. Quite different. Foils are obviously very different in section. You still have to seperate the foil section, but they have screws (which came out easily)
DW
 
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lustyd said:
They aren't setting up a rig, they're making new wires of the same length. You then take your new wires back to the boat and put the mast back up yourself.
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I did suss that, but I was pointing out that even having to go to that trouble, they were still very quick. Taking the items to their workshop would, presumably, save lots of time -- Get it ?????;):rolleyes:
 
Thanks for the responses guys. My mast is only about 30f tall so not a big deal to take down. The small crane on the clubs hoist gets it down in no time. I’m coming out to antifoul, etc anyway so it’s a good time as any.
My rig is super simple 7/8 fractional rig, 5mm forestay, two cap shrouds, two lowers and a running back stay in 4mm. I’ve done a rough price up with Jimmy Green and it comes to about £600.
What worries me most is the forestay, I might just do that and the main shrouds for now. The lowers I can do with the mast up and the back stay is just there to tighten the forestay.
Every penny needs to count at the moment I’m afraid….
 
Gixer said:
I'm going to get my mast down to replace my wind speed indicator and as my standing rigging is 12 years old I might a well replace it.
Getting a rigger to come down to me seems it be difficult and expensive. I can get the mast down and get all the rigging off easily except for the forestay which is inside the furler. I've watched videos around replacing the forestay by feeding it though the furler and then using a sta-loc or something similar. I am nervous about doing this though.
The advice I'm after is, would you do the below?
Take the rigging off including cutting the forestay out and take it to Jimmy Green or similar. With the money saved buy a brand new furler and fit it when the mast is back up, this negates the need for a rigger. My current furler must be at least 25 odd years old (might be 40) and although works fine must be towards the end of its life.
We've only taking a little 27 foot boat with a 7/8 rig. What do you think?
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Worth asking a rigger for a quote. Might be not much difference in price. he takes your old rigging away and supplies it for you to fit. If you have someone handy perhaps get them to do the fitting on the forestay. it needs to be done correctly.

Steveeasy
 
steveeasy said:
Worth asking a rigger for a quote. Might be not much difference in price. he takes your old rigging away and supplies it for you to fit. If you have someone handy perhaps get them to do the fitting on the forestay. it needs to be done correctly.
Steveeasy
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The only person I can get to quote me has quoted £1200. Others don’t seem interested, I guess the size of boat and simple rig isn’t worth their time. You are right, it’s the forestay that’s worrying me, but if I can get my furler apart as mentioned in this thread I should be onto a winner.
 
I used S3i two years on a 35 footer and found them excellent and less than half the price of a local rigger, even with vat and transport and courier fees for dealing with Bxxxxt customs stuff.

Some Plastimo furlers use a threaded stud on the end of the forestay (with the body of the rigging screw inside the drum) if this is the same as yours you can cut the top from the existing stay and use it to guide the new stay down through the foil/drum.
 
Well in answer to your question I would take it down including removing the inner forestay. where are you based?. There is a good rigger in Bursledon, Also there is a chap with a boat called Cadoha on youtube. message him, He works for a rigging company. he may get y6u a good price. He might come along and connect your forestay too when ready.

Steveeasy
 
" in the South East or Solent area "

There is an on site Rigger, Barry, at Thornham Marina, near Chichester. When I was in there for a brief spell he was working out of a 20 foot sea container as his workshop, making custom rigging on site. He was well regarded by the berth holders at Thornham for being helpful.
 
veshengro said:
There is an on site Rigger, Barry, at Thornham Marina, near Chichester. When I was in there for a brief spell he was working out of a 20 foot sea container as his workshop, making custom rigging on site. He was well regarded by the berth holders at Thornham for being helpful.
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Just sent him a message, thanks veshengro!
 
steveeasy said:
Well in answer to your question I would take it down including removing the inner forestay. where are you based?. There is a good rigger in Bursledon, Also there is a chap with a boat called Cadoha on youtube. message him, He works for a rigging company. he may get y6u a good price. He might come along and connect your forestay too when ready.

Steveeasy
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The chap that sails Cadoha: the company he works for is called Rigit and I will never again let them near my boat.

I had an utterly bad experience with them finding problems with my rig but making sure I didn’t get to see them. And finding problems with my roller reefing and wanting payment for the new one before them buying it. But the old one wasn’t available for me to take away.

There were other issues but the steam is already coming out of my ears. Never again Rigit.
 
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