Replacing our boats STANDING RIGGING (with no experience!) EP. 95

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6 ай бұрын

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DIY boat rigging to save money! This week is all about replacing our Passport 42’s standing rigging. In case you don’t know what that is, its all of the stainless steel wire cables that hold up our mast and a is very important part of a sailboat. We found a crack in a deck level fitting. This prompted making an appointment with the local professional rigger, who suggested he do a thorough rig inspection. While the aluminum mast and fittings are thankfully in good shape, he found too many questionable areas on the wire cables themselves and the fittings that were on the ends of them.
So now, the moment has finally arrived. Our new rigging has been delivered. Don't look down!
Boat specs below ⬇️
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[ BOAT SPECS ]
1984 Passport 42
Hull #33
Displacement - 25,000 lbs
Ballast - 9,500 pounds of lead (encapsulated keel not bolted on)
Marconi Cutter Rig
Length - 42'
Beam - 12.75'
Water Draft - 6.4"
Air Draft - 59'
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Пікірлер: 50

@valerieb.4912 4 ай бұрын

Our sailing community never fails to help other sailors. Steve, I hope one day I will have the honor of meeting you. Happy Sailing ⛵

@user-ru6pq7kv2q 6 ай бұрын

Shout out to Steve the Best Rigger in the Region !!!!

@davidnichols147 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic, a huge shoutout to Steve for his knowledge and help with this very difficult project. Great explanation and filming during the process.

@mikedunn2283 6 ай бұрын

Great job guys. Team work pays off. Good explanation of the whole process. Thank goodness for sailors such as Steve.

@alicesulzer1412 6 ай бұрын

Wow ! Thank goodness for Steve !! Have a good week!!

@andykrose1 5 ай бұрын

Amazing how many South African riggers you find all over the world.

@SailingSeawind 5 ай бұрын

Steve is the first we've met! I can imagine we will meet another at some point

@luisackerman7629 5 ай бұрын

Just a suggestion, when using tools that high find a way to attach a short hand lanyard to your tool in case it slips out of your hand. Avoid the hole that tool will make dropping from that height. After using tool place back into your tool bag slipping off the hand lanyard.

@SailingSeawind 5 ай бұрын

That is a good suggestion! Thanks for the comment 😊

@tomntube 2 ай бұрын

Next time, put reusable fittings (I prefer Hi-Mod, they are better looking and just as strong) on the tops. That way you don't have to pay a rigger to put on swaged fittings. You can do the entire replacement in the future on your own anywhere, anytime. Also, the sealant in the fittings blocks out oxygen which contributes to corrosion with stainless, it needs to be exposed to oxygen. Most corrosion with stainless occurs where it isn't exposed to oxygen. Put a toggle between the top fitting and the tangs to allow the cable to pivot and eliminate the cable kinking at the junction of the swaged fitting.

@AriesLanding 6 ай бұрын

You guys make me wish I could be young again, or at least find someone like Katie to make me feel young lol. All my good vibes to you today.

@meatmwax 6 ай бұрын

Honestly there's only so much you can "service" anyway. In terms of seal or no seal, the industry changes their mind on this every few years or so. So depending on who you talk to, and who they got their advice from, they will tell you different things. Sealing either keeps rust out or "locks water in". I can see both points. Good job just going with what the manufacturer says to do. That's exactly what you should be doing.

@RomaBaghra 6 ай бұрын

😅 0:10 0:10

@muskyful 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video of DYI of shroud replacement! And wonderful help and advice from your dock neighbors too!

@skipugh Ай бұрын

Well and neatly done 👍 great job.

@tomblodgett7389 6 ай бұрын

Great video, very informative and now you can sail with confidence in your rig. Cheers from Austin, TX

@alleycat5472 6 ай бұрын

Now that was a different day. Steve was awesome, thanks for sharing.

@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51 12 күн бұрын

Great job guys , Rob NSW Australia

@benlindner5285 6 ай бұрын

Great job guys! A comment regarding tension of your rig, duplicating the previous tension may not be the best choice. It is advised that stainless wire be tensioned to 10% of its breaking strength. So the ideal method would be establishing the trim of your mast ie. rake and plumb or duplicating the previous trim if it is satisfactory then tensioning to the correct value for your cable diameter. I have Staylocks on my rigging (both top and bottom) and I never considered NOT using sealant. That is what pro riggers had done on my boat in the past and I just continued. I didn't read Staylock's instructions so thanks for bringing this important error to my attention. Thanks, Ben S/V DAWN

@SailingSeawind 6 ай бұрын

Hey Ben! Yes actually I consulted Steve in the end because after he mentioned in the rigging part 1 episode that they could have more tension on them, we started from scratch making sure the mast head was on centerline, and then dialed in the rake and went from there. It turned out great! Thanks for your comment 😄

@ElliottCollect 6 ай бұрын

One of our insurance markets requires the standing rigging be replaced every 10 years! However, that is a market of ours that allows for international travel through the Indian Ocean to the South Pacific and whatnot so they're going to be more finicky than others, naturally!

@romeowhiskey1146 6 ай бұрын

GREAT indepth video of SHROUDS replacements. Had a great helper...Steve.

@mattdouglas5570 6 ай бұрын

Just discovered you guys that was a awesome video very well put together very enjoyable and easy to follow showing some great skills with no one rushing thankyou

@SailingSeawind 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We are glad you enjoyed it and that you found our channel :)

@donlindell1994 6 ай бұрын

Really great work, especially while capturing everything on film. I probably would have replaced a few more components, but I won’t argue with your choices. It sure came out nice

@russellneville7145 6 ай бұрын

Wow, episode 95. Well done guys. & Every episode very as good as the next. Thank you for sharing. Keep up the good work. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 👍🏿

@id10t98 5 ай бұрын

These are things I call "the joys of (home)boat ownership". The things you do out of love for the roof over your head and the money in your bank account.

@edmundbarrett-lennard6640 6 ай бұрын

Great episode. Glad for Steve’s knowledge. Those Clevis pins looked nasty!!

@crufflerdoug 6 ай бұрын

Reminds me of when we removed the flight control cables from my 10,000 hour Piper Warrior. Their condition was… alarming. 😂

@paulfitzgerald1466 6 ай бұрын

Fixed checkstays from the inner forestay level to the deck aft of the mast were also called soldier stays…

@SailingSeawind 5 ай бұрын

How cool! Always interesting hearing different names and definitions. Thanks!

@lesdanser489 6 ай бұрын

Well done! That has to make you feel better as you atart cruising again⛵️ 👍

@arthurboulton4511 5 ай бұрын

Fascinating video to watch very informative comments "STAY SAFE"

@SailingSeawind 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@paulellick5156 6 ай бұрын

Great video, say "Hello" to Steve from St Helena Island South Atlantic. Ciao Paul

@sputnikginger 6 ай бұрын

Hi paul - fond memories of our trip together 15 years ago

@tmacbees902 6 ай бұрын

thanks guys

@lotophagi711 6 ай бұрын

Two halyards when up the mast.

@AnthonyParr-do5jk 6 ай бұрын

I always basically climb the mast to make the person on the winches job much easier.

@AlfOfAllTrades 6 ай бұрын

9:48 so this is what it sounds like, "plotting someones demise" 🤣

@carlwilson4508 6 ай бұрын

Very informative, good video

@devries17004 6 ай бұрын

Good morning from snow covered Pennsylvania.

@pontoonrob7948 6 ай бұрын

Is heating the stay-lok fitting acceptable? Heating stainless changes its properties. At best you can passivate the heated part to bring the stainless properties back, but only to a point.

@Cptnbond 6 ай бұрын

I was also concerned about the torch heating. When you apply heat to steel, you will reduce its hardness and toughness. A big no no for me. But as the title say; 'with no experience' ; they will eventually learn with time. Cheers.

@janicearmstrong9645 6 ай бұрын

Your wife is amazing grinding you up the mast. She could have done the shroud repining.Share the jobs and you will have a happier crew with more experience.