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To replace ageing running rigging on the sailboat Nomad, the owner measures the mast height using a messenger line and a tape measure.▶ 5:43 Because the existing 12-year-old lines are unreliable, the owner avoids climbing the mast by attaching a tape measure to a halyard and hoisting it to the masthead.▶ 1:07 The process involves identifying the correct halyard among several lines and using a messenger line to retrieve the tape measure once the measurement is taken.▶ 6:18 The mast height is determined to be approximately 53 to 55 feet.▶ 7:50 Following the measurement, the owner visits The Yacht Rigger to evaluate replacement line options, including various colours and materials such as Dyneema cores and Sirius jackets.▶ 7:53 The owner plans to use a spooling machine and line counter for the subsequent installation phase.▶ 8:24

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