rigging

Having just experienced a dismasting, I have the opportunity to change the boat's rigging. I did have a mast-furled main. I am considering replacing it with a conventional main with a stack pack. Do any of you, particularly B423 owners, have experience (good and bad) with stack pack rigging?

I've have been working on tuning my rigging on my newly purchased C25 and can't seem to get any rake in my mast ,if any thing it's tilted slightly forward . The backstay turnbuckle is just about maxed out and the forestay is eased off . Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this...

I just bought a 1979 Hunter 37-cutter. It is currently rigged as a sloop but I have all the parts to the stay sail except the traveler car. Does anybody know the brand and specifications for this part? Thank you,

Hi all. Mine is a 1992 Catalina Morgan 50. Two of the six chainplates are in need of replacement. Before I get to ripping out cabinets and sinks, is there anyone out there that tackled theirs? Looking for some photos, diagrams or other info to help guide the work. They are embedded in...

I just bought a 1979 Hunter 37' Cutter. However, it is rigged as a sloop right now. I am going to buy the Loos rig tension gauge. It was hauled and the bottom painted and as of now all the rigging is loose. What should the tension be on each of the shrouds and stays when I go to tune the...

I just bought a 1979 Hunter 37' Cutter. However, it is rigged as a sloop right now. I am going to buy the Loos rig tension gauge. It was hauled and the bottom painted and as of now all the rigging is loose. What should the tension be on each of the shrouds and stays when I go to tune the...

I own a Hunter 45 Passage 12 years old. when is the time to replace the rigging SS cables? I heard times from 12 years to 24 years. I like to get the forum opinion on that. Thanks Nahum

So I spent the other day at a steady 30-45 degree angle with a big 155 and full main spread. Very fun and lost rudder effectiveness on a few occasions but this was the unwelcome result. Port side stay anchor on my Hunter 25.5. Outside deck has a slight cracking that doesn't look to bad but...

Hello. I just recently purchased a 1984 Oday 222. The boat was in great condition when I got it and have only had to do minor work and replacements on it. Planning to replace the main halyard on it but I also wanted to run it aft so it can be raised from the cockpit. The Standard layout of...

I'm currently in the process of selling my boat. A rigging survey was done and they found that a lifeline has cause damaged to the standing rigging (image attached). They are telling me that I need to replace the whole standing rigging at a cost of $3500. I have no experience so am hoping a...

I just picked up a OD 222 and can't find any tension settings for my stays and/or riggings. There is a lot of info out there that says "hand tight" but I want to find information I can use with a Loos Gauge. Any help is much appreciated!

It was a beautiful day Saturday on Lake Michigan as we set sail from Racine, WI with winds out of the northwest at 12-18 knots and 2-4' seas. Out of caution I had a single reef in the main on my Hunter 376. We bought the boat at the end of last season and I had the main recut, added a Strong...

good morning fellow sailors! Yesterday we finally managed to put Egret in the water and enjoyed a wonderful day sailing on lake St. Louis near Montreal. The wind was a little funny ranging from 15 to 24 kts so, being rather new at sailing and needing the practice we decided to try reefing...

My outhaul setup was different last season and didn't seem right. I may have lost a piece of hardware or a strap. If there are any charitable Beneteau 311 owners out there who could post a photo of their boom/outhaul I'd like to compare with mine. Much appreciated!!

I seem to have lost the original shroud tangs for the upper end of my upper shrouds. Before I get the replacement ones made up, I'll need to have the total lengths right. Would anyone care to post a photo of original H25 (gen-1; 1972-1976) shroud tangs, that go at the top of the mast, so I can...

I have on old Oday mast from a daysailor I with a jumper strut. The jumper strut is partially broken. Looking at newer daysailor II and III masts, it looks like the jumper strut has been removed. First question is, is the jumper strut purely for performance or is it structurally necessary...

I am searching for standing rig tension specs. I have 1/4 forstay, aft and shrouds and 7/32 sways. Loos guide places at 1300 on 1/4 and 1000 on 7/32. I did this but I am hearing the lines strummed by 10-14mph winds at berth. Thanks in advance !

Hi, I'm looking for technical drawings/diagrams for my 1993 hunter 27. Running rigging specs such as length of the lines, and where they run in the mast. Also the steering system. It has the inboard diesel and wheel steering. Any info or pictures would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello All, I purchased a Precision 23 this past spring and have been spending a lot of time thinking about ways to simplify raising and lowering the mast. I built a mast crutch which helped in moving the mast fore and aft. I'm also considering quick release levers for the side stays rather...