An upgrade to the common production boat system of swage stemball or swage t-ball rigging termination is to switch to conventional tangs and throughbolts.
On this rig, poor lead angles had actually caused the stemball socket to crack the rig above, and dent it below. It is amazing how often we see rigs set up with very poor attention to lead angles, which are as important as correct sizing.
We added the reinforcing patch to spread the load and provide good bearing for the new through bolt with compression tube.
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Earlier this year we executed a complete re-rig as well as installation of radar on the mast, and installation of additonal genoa sheet lead blocks.
We also re-sealed the Selden dam inside the spar , and fit a new mast boot, to stop partner leaks.
We feel that mechanical terminals produce the longest lasting set of rigging, meaning most reliable too.
We avoid using any plastic tape , and prefer leather for spreader tips and turnbuckle covers if needed.
All leather works should fit loose if possible to promote air circulation and drainage, as the spreader tips do here.
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A problem common to all Hylas 46 sailboats is that the genoa lead foot blocks are too close to the winch, meaning that the sheet runs off the bottom of the winch. By adding a large padeye with backing plate, and a heavy duty block, we modified the lead to the winch.
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'Martha White' is one of our ongoing projects. Over the past two years we have upgraded the rigging throughout, set up sail handling systems, and raced her in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race with her owner, Bob Kay.
Last year we had three clients participate in this race. We would be happy to talk with any schooner owner about setting your boat up for this event. Check out
www.schoonerrace.org for more info.
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Problems from stemball fitted shrouds where they exit the mast. Can you see this on your boat?
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Another bad stemball fitting, this one has cracked the masthead fitting it sits in. When were your's last inspected?
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Do your mast base leads look like this? We can help. Poor leads are the number one contributor to friction and make your boat harder to sail than it has to be.
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This is a cracked chainplate from a Tayana 42. These cracks were only found by removing the chainplate for inspection. The portions of the chainplate that were above and below deck looked fine, but the portion that was running through the deck had been exposed to moisture and no oxygen, a sure way to promote crevice corrosion. When were your chainplates last inspected?
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This stemfitting is exhibiting signs of crevice corrosion. There are also small cracks from fatigue. Our riggers are trained to spot these telltale signs of corrosion and our rigging inspections will advise you of all safety related issues.
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Rigging properly packed to be shipped with a boat to Chicago. Proper packing of rigging is crucial to ensure safe transit and minimize dirt and damage. Many companies do not take a thorough approach to this simple task resulting in chipped paint and road dirt impregnated rigging and spars. Southbound regularly packs boats and rigging to be trucked all over this country. We receive numerous referrals and complements for our diligent approach to this service.
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