You prefaced your profile with the term "NEWBIE".
That alone would raise a red flag regarding trying to DIY standing rigging.
You indicate you are sailing the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The term Pacific suggests peace and tranquility. When it is, your mast is not at risk. When the ocean is angry, she can rip your mast right off your boat.
You are considering changing the most technical system on your boat. Get it wrong, and you can die. A mast failure 5 miles offshore can kill you and your crew. I suggest you seek a professional rigger and ask for help. I know several up here in the PacificNW. I know no one in Mexico. Seek out others in the sailing community. They should be able to help you find a skilled rigger if they exist.
Does anyone have any experience hiring a shop to build out the stays and replacing the rigging themselves? If so...Is the savings worth doing ourselves vs hiring out the project?
Yes.... and NO it is not worth it for you to consider this task!
What is the difficulty level?
High! Scale of job on a boat. 9-10 out of 10 being challenging and critical that it is done correctly.
What is the rough cost savings?
None.
Any reputable shops stateside we can send measurements to and quote out the materials? TIA
RigRight is excellent but you likely know too little of the details to get it correct the first time. So, you are likely to have to pay twice for the materials.
Not trying to be condescending, but this is like bull riding at the Rodeo. Not for a beginner.
