When I got my new 25-year old boat, I had the rig pulled and disassembled it. I had a good look at all the rod and it looked fine. Nevertheless, it all went to Rig Pro--arguably the best in the world at rigging--for a thorough inspection and assessment and, knowing that I'm on a budget that doesn't include allowing the rig to fall over, they replaced the D2s and reheaded everything else. Andy
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 9:41 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So basically any boat with rod rigging older than 2002 would need all new > standing rigging? > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > > > *From:* MICHAEL BRANNON via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, April 18, 2022 9:36 AM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* MICHAEL BRANNON <ff1...@aol.com> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Recommendation: Osprey Composites - > Herrington Harbor, area Riggers > > > > As a rigger I would go with Charlie Nelson’s recommendation. To do a > thought inspection of rod rigging it needs to be completely disassembles > and the cold head looked at closely and possible NDT’d to ensure there are > no cracks. At almost 20 years old you most likely need to replace it. > Rather than sending the rigging to BSI, or other places, we measure it > and have new rigging made to our dimensions. It saves you a little > money. > > > > Just a thought > > > > Mike Brannon > > Virginia Lee 93295 > > 1978 C&C 36 CB > > Virginia Beach, VA > > > > > > > > On Apr 17, 2022, at 2:43 PM, nausetbeach--- via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > We recently looked at a boat on the Chesapeake which would need some deck > balsa replacement work and a rigging inspection and possibly replacement of > some / all (?) of the rod rigging. > > > > Osprey Composites at Herrington Harbor / Tracy’s Landing was recommended. > Anybody have any information / opinion on them? > > > > The boat has 19 year old rod rigging and do not have firm information on > the last time a rigging inspection was made – probably not in the past 11 - > 12 years when the current owner purchased the boat. Can anyone recommend a > good rigger who could do an inspection in the West River to Herrington > Harbor vicinity? The ability to inspect, and possibly fabricate new rod > rigging is needed. “The Rigging Company” is one name that keeps coming > up. Another is M Yacht Services rigging. Both seem to be on the higher end > of the pricing spectrum. Eastcoast Marine Rigging was another name, but am > not certain if they have the capability / experience to fab new rod > rigging. Am not looking to change to wire. Any opinions / suggestions on > these two ? > > > > Many thanks, > > Brian > > >