Standing rigging recommendation

[PaulRainbow]

I recently purchased Westerly Discus and as the rigging is of unknown vintage i need to get it all changed. I've changed all of the running rigging and now need to replace the standing rigging.

Any ballpark ideas on the cost of the rigging ? Mast is circa 40' has a pair of cap shrouds, a pair of lowers, a baby stay and a backstay. The forestay was changed in 2013 when a new Sailspar roller reefer was fitted.

The boat is based in Shotley, any recommendations please ?

 

[pvb]

Ask RigMagic at Levington for a quote, they're very good and sensibly honest.

 

[Tradewinds]

Ask RigMagic at Levington for a quote, they're very good and sensibly honest.

+1 for Nigel. Good man.

 

[PaulJ]

Craig Bond, who calls himself "Sailing School and Rigging" (www.sailingschoolandrigging.com/) based in Brightlingsea but comes to Pin Mill at least once a week. Very reasonable, he rigged my boat and many others around here.......

Paul

 

[Koeketiene]

RigMagic @ SYH. :encouragement:

 

[NealB]

Ask RigMagic at Levington for a quote, they're very good and sensibly honest.

Yes .... another vote for Nigel at RigMagic. He was very helpful to me last year, and very reasonably priced.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Thanks for the replies gents, will make some enquiries

 

[cueball]

Dave Nicholls did mine last year very impressed http://www.drsrigging.co.uk/id68.html

 

[NealB]

Dave Nicholls did mine last year very impressed http://www.drsrigging.co.uk/id68.html

Dave seems to be a knowledgeable, nice chap, but I asked him for a quote over two years ago now, and, despite several reminders, I'm still waiting to hear from him.

 

[FullCircle]

Dave seems to be a knowledgeable, nice chap, but I asked him for a quote over two years ago now, and, despite several reminders, I'm still waiting to hear from him.

Two years ago he had both knees replaced and then had a heart attack.. Think he is back properly now

 

[Rum Run]

Craig Bond, who calls himself "Sailing School and Rigging" (www.sailingschoolandrigging.com/) based in Brightlingsea but comes to Pin Mill at least once a week. Very reasonable, he rigged my boat and many others around here.......

Paul

I can also recommend Craig and will be talking to him soon about my new / old boat.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Thanks again to everyone who replied, will be emailing for some quotes.

 

[NealB]

Two years ago he had both knees replaced and then had a heart attack.. Think he is back properly now

Thanks for that, Jim: Dave didn't mention any of that to me on the numerous occasions I spoke to him.

I hope he is, indeed, now in good health and fine fettle.