Sunday, May 31, 2020

REFIT OF THE RUNNING AND STANDING RIGGING

In preparing for offshore sailing, we are replacing the running and standing rigging.  Here is a few pics and videos of the process of removing the mast.  We took the boat to the yard in Steveston, BC to have the rigging done.  We left the mast and other items with the rigger and took the boat back (mastless) to our slip.  We return in a few days to have the mast stepped.





Preparing the Mast for Hoisting



Hoisting the Mast Begins



Lowering the Mast onto a Cradle 




The Mast Saddle Is On The Keel Below




Had To take Down The Boom First






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