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Rigging a 12-meter Warren Pahi 42 catamaran requires calculating stay lengths by plotting attachment points from scale drawings and accounting for chainplate positions.1:39 To determine total stay length, the process involves creating a triangle between the mast attachment point and the chainplate hole, then applying a 1:32 scale factor.2:25 The project utilizes Dyneema for bridle stays, requiring the use of fully enclosed thimbles to prevent strand damage.7:01 Splicing involves burying the tail 72 times the rope diameter and tapering the core to eliminate harsh angles that cause premature failure.7:39 Additional tasks include fabricating custom stainless steel tangs for lower shrouds, drilling the mast for new fittings, and applying Tef-Gel to prevent galvanic corrosion between stainless steel rivets and the painted mast.18:03 Engine maintenance also requires replacing a faulty relay to resolve starting issues caused by a previous grounding failure.25:01 Practice and iterative testing are necessary when working with custom rigging components and DIY metal fabrication.

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