Question on rigging installation
I ordered all my standing rigging from
www.riggingonly.com for my E27. Total cost was about $1160, with swaged uppers and Hayn Hi-Mod mechanical lowers. I am going to install this myself (with help from my neighbor and of course from the yard with lifting the mast into place). Before I talk to the yard, I want to have a plan in place.
Since I have new chainplates and spreaders, I will be measuring the new rigging on the fly. Has anyone else done this job? I am wondering about how to measure the wire to get the right length. I plan to open the turnbuckles to 1/3, measure the wire to the stop in the mechanical fitting, cut to length and install the fitting. Hopefully that will get me close.
Overall plan is thus (contingent upon not dropping any of the mechanical terminal parts in the water
:
1. Install all turnbuckles and rear triangle to chainplates with mechanical fittings temporarily installed.
2. Have yard lift mast into place and hold steady while I work.
3. Install headstay/furler (the headstay is swaged top and bottom so this step will be quick)
4. Secure main halyard and topping lift aft to corners for additional support
4. Measure and mark uppers, cut to length, install fitting and connect to turnbuckle
6. Install lower aft shrouds
7. Install lower forward shrouds
8. Install backstay
9. Tighten rigging and stop the clock on the yard fees!
One of the challenges is that the mast is supposed to be raked aft ~6 inches. Should I try to have the travellift guy rake it slightly aft as I install the lower aft shrouds? I don't want them cut too long. Or should I not worry about it and adjust it once the rig is up? I foresee a challenge getting the mast properly upright using the travellift.
Any advice on this important step will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Doug