Rigger on the Chesapeake Bay

Sep 29, 2008
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Catalina 310 #185 Quantico
My boat is now on Virginia's Eastern Shore and I am thinking it is time to replace the standing rigging, or at least get it inspected. Are there any riggers besides in Annapolis people would recommend?
 
Jun 25, 2004
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Hunter 306 Pasadena MD
Hi. I was just completely re-rigged by Annapolis Rigging. I was very happy with their work. Sorry: just noticed the word “besides”…
 

pgandw

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Oct 14, 2023
220
Stuart (ODay) Mariner 19 Yeopim Creek
I wanted an evaluation of my sails by somebody more knowledgeable than me. Didn't want to drive down to Oriental, NC or to Hampton, VA (or further north). Found Quantum Sails in Portsmouth, VA. Very happy with their lead guy (a very small shop). He and I discussed adjust mast rake to fix some of my issues, and I mentioned my backstay was too long to bring the rake back any further. I said I am going to have to go to West Marine (VA Beach) for help. He said no need, he could do the work at Quantum. All this transpired this past week. Quantum is putting a second set of reef points in my main - very happy with their expertise and work to date.

That said, I have a trailerable, so I would be putting boat on trailer, lowering mast, and taking rigging to shop rather than them coming to me.

Fred W
Stuart (ODay) Mariner 19 Sweet P
Hertford, NC
 
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Sep 29, 2008
1,961
Catalina 310 #185 Quantico
@jaysweet and @pgandw, I may have to travel as on the ES we are so far off the beaten path. Norfolk is about 12 hours by sail and Annapolis about 20 so I may have to suck it up.
 

pgandw

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Oct 14, 2023
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Stuart (ODay) Mariner 19 Yeopim Creek
Ullman Sails has a loft in Hayes, VA, which would be closer than Portsmouth or Annapolis. I would contact them re for a rigger near by, or perhaps they can do it themselves.

Fred W
 
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Jan 24, 2013
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Beneteau 49 Norfolk
You can give these folks a shout Home - Performance Rigging just text or call don't email.
I'm not sure whether they will travel to the ES but they could work on it in Little Creek. Cobbs has a yard there and they are very helpful and do good work all around.
 
Jun 21, 2004
3,093
Beneteau 343 Slidell, LA
Rigger named Ken Weise relocated from my locale a few years ago & settled in vicinity of Annapolis. He was knowledgeable & his fees were quite reasonable.
 
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