269: oh no! More rigging issues!

After a rigging survey, we were tasked with fixing the issues that were found. We had to stop water pooling in our shroud covers, change the rigging set up in our masthead, and change out the Martingale due to a broken strand. Check out our video to see what went right and what went wrong!
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[@LaurieShannon-gr2ts]

Brown has got things figured out…always compliment the person about to hoist you up the mast👏

[@SailingBlownAway]

Ha ha ha. You are right. I hold all the power when he is 70’ up!!!

[@barryholiday8998]

Omg, rigging has so many components and potential problems. As much as I love sailing this is why I’ve chosen to get a power cat in the next few years.

[@SailingBlownAway]

YES!!! It's incredible. And, we didn't even know about the Martingale until this happened! We will eventually move to a power cat too...someday!

[@julieroberts7712]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Hey Julie!! You are so welcome. Hopefully you never have to change it! ❤️

[@jimmieweigel1271]

Oh I'm so glad everything turned out okay I know how it is with rusty stuck bolts that can lead to some really big problems thankfully everything worked out we love you guys we'll see you next week and thank you for the beautiful smiles

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you so much for always commenting and encouraging us!! We appreciate it so much!!

[@Planzman1]

Please do an update about cost and negative issues with buying a charter boat.

[@SailingBlownAway]

YES!! We need to do that!! Thanks for pushing us in that direction! We have a lot to say now! 🤣

[@Planzman1]

@@SailingBlownAway i have always enjoyed your show from the origins of getting the boat and your growth as sailors. Cant understand why some channels get the views they get. Keep trying.

[@SailingBlownAway]

@Planzman1 oh thank you! You are so kind. It means so much to us! ❤️

[@SailingBlownAway]

@@Planzman1 oh wow. Thank you so much!! Your encouragement is appreciated!!

[@MarcLondon]

You must have cringed as they broke the bolt and tried to hammer it out

[@SailingBlownAway]

I was dying but what could we do. In the end, we think that if they pulled the hulls together it would have popped the bolt straight out. But, hindsight is 20-20.