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The author describes the slow deterioration that is going on within your spars, some of it imperiling your rig. The inspections and fixes are simple enough for most owners to conduct, and the costs are relatively low.
[SailNet, 2 December 2003]
Illustrated step-by-step guide to tuning your mast, including adjustments to fore-and-aft rake, bend, and spreader angle. Includes comments on fractional rigs and rigging maintenance. 3 pages with photos, diagrams.
[Sail Magazine, June 2005]
For traditional spars and rigging, here′s a widely-supported set of forums on building/repair, designs/plans, people and places, venders and other wooden-boat topics. There is a lot of advice here, and the chance to ask your own questions. You can also search the back issues index by keyword, then order the issue or find it in your library.
[WoodenBoat Publications, Brooklin, ME, USA]
How to inspect, prep, prime and paint an aging aluminum mast. 3 pages with photos.
[Cruising World, April 2002]
Stainless steel can corrode unnoticed and fail suddenly. Here′s how to inspect your fittings.
[Cruising World, March 2001]
Getting a good look at your masthead gear from a bosun′s chair is hard. Here′s a way to get higher.
[landlpardey.com, June 2002]
Tips for reducing on-board noise from mast, sails, wind generator, deck canvas, running rigging, lockers, and water pump.
[SailNet, 21 April 2003]
Ever hear of "reefing your bowsprit?" Well, there are good reasons and several different methods for doing so. Here′s an introductory explanation, along with the discussion of how a reefed bowsprit impacts the rest of your rig.
[Classic Marine, Woodbridge, Suffolk, the UK]
A primer on bowsprits, the loads on them, bobstay fittings and breaking loads, the cranse iron, and the heel fitting
[Classic Marine, Woodbridge, Suffolk, the UK]
Bowsprit placement has evolved away from efficiency, claims the author, who also discusses the changes made to accommodate modern anchors and the gear needed to allow a jib to be set without having to go out to the end of the bowsprit.
[Classic Marine, Woodbridge, Suffolk, the UK]
There′s not a great deal of difference in cost between refurbishing an old set of spars and building new ones.
Tom Wood
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