Standing rigging replacement in Plymouth

[eddystone]

I intend to replace the standing rigging on my Sadler 32 before next season. I’m happy to trust Allspars Plymouth but any other recommendations?

 

[clyst]

Try " hemisphere " at yacht haven mountbatten

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Used both in the past and if I had to do it again I would go with Hemisphere

 

[Sandy]

Nope. Always have had excellent service from Allspars.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Nope. Always have had excellent service from Allspars.

It may have been a one off but I didn't.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Nope. Always have had excellent service from Allspars.

I’ve also had excellent service from Allspars but they’re not the most reasonable in their pricing.

 

[eddystone]

I’ve also had excellent service from Allspars but they’re not the most reasonable in their pricing.

Are Hemisphere more competitive?

 

[laika]

when I bought my boat in 2010 I tried to engage multiple riggers in Plymouth including hemisphere. Allspars were the only ones who showed up. Since then they have been my riggers of choice in Plymouth and more recently in swanwick too. They’re not the cheapest per hour but the quality and efficiency of work has never disappointed

 

[john_morris_uk]

Are Hemisphere more competitive?

I’ve no experience of Hemisphere. The riggers we used 18 or more years ago appear to have gone out of business. To put it into context Andy who founded Allspars was just starting out in those days.

My comments about Allspars not being the cheapest are based on several quotes we’ve had from them in the last few years comparing their prices with other Riggers.

I’m wondering why the OP hasn’t considered using Jimmy Green.

 

[KevinT1]

My vote is for Hemisphere, Neil and his crew are spot on and did an excellent job of replacing my rigging 18 months ago. Plus I’ve only heard good reports from others who have used them

 

[eddystone]

I thought Jimmy Green supplied rigging rather than installing it?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I thought Jimmy Green supplied rigging rather than installing it?

That's the point JM is missing, not everyone is prepared to do their own rigging.

 

[john_morris_uk]

That's the point JM is missing, not everyone is prepared to do their own rigging.

Fair point. I was assuming OP is like me. Reluctant to pay someone to do what I can do for free.

 

[Petrel04]

I intend to replace the standing rigging on my Sadler 32 before next season. I’m happy to trust Allspars Plymouth but any other recommendations?

Hi , I had my Navtec hydraulic back stay tensioner serviced by them and they were very helpful and efficient

 

[oldmanofthehills]

SailShape did stuff for our forestay, hemisphere sorted the roller boom, allspar did main rigging. I liked dealing with hemisphere best but all seemed competent, just some communicate better

 

[Foster]

Hey, Newbie to the form here. Ive done a lot of rigging over the years as my job (boatbuilder) my shout would be Allspars, super knowledgeable and helpful guys. I've had dealings with Hemisphere too, maybe 7 years back or so, competent guys for sure but I would personally go Allspars due to the service I have received over many years from them.

 

[eddystone]

Fair point. I was assuming OP is like me. Reluctant to pay someone to do what I can do for free.

Well at 72 with dodgy knees and slightly suspect balance which means I’m not likely to climb the mast added to dubious DIY skills and lack of access to a swaging machine I’m willing if not happy to pay someone else to do it.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Well at 72 with dodgy knees and slightly suspect balance which means I’m not likely to climb the mast added to dubious DIY skills and lack of access to a swaging machine I’m willing if not happy to pay someone else to do it.

Fair enough.

 

[Tranona]

Well at 72 with dodgy knees and slightly suspect balance which means I’m not likely to climb the mast added to dubious DIY skills and lack of access to a swaging machine I’m willing if not happy to pay someone else to do it.

There is a halfway house of having the mast down then taking the old wires to the rigger (or Jimmy Green) and having exact replicas made for you to fit.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

There is a halfway house of having the mast down then taking the old wires to the rigger (or Jimmy Green) and having exact replicas made for you to fit.

It works for me and many others. Technically I could step and unstep my own mast, but then again the boatyard does it quickly and safely for a modest amount. Replacing rigging made up by a rigger is a doddle though. Even fitting a roller furler is straightforward, they all come with instructions after all.