A Step By Step Guide to Replacing All Your Rigging!! - (Episode 222)
August 20, 2023 · 46 min · 224K views · Puerto Vallarta
What this video covers
The crew of the Lagoon 450 catamaran *Parlay Revival* replaces its entire standing rigging in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, following the discovery of a hairline crack in a swage fitting.0:15 Working with Jonas Berg of Selden, the team installs new 1x19 wire, Stay-Lok fittings, and turnbuckles.1:55 The process includes calculating pre-bend for the mast, tensioning the diamond shrouds to 10–14% of the wire's breaking strength, and using a Selden tensiometer to ensure even loading.2:03 After stepping the mast, the crew conducts a shakedown sail in the Bay of Banderas to stretch the new rigging, followed by final tuning at the dock.32:20 The project concludes with the successful deployment of a Code D sail using a Selden furler.36:39 The final rig inspection protocol requires a visual check from the deck daily and a full aloft inspection after the first 350 miles of the upcoming Pacific crossing.41:57 Proper tensioning and regular aloft inspections are essential to maintaining the integrity of a new rigging installation.
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