Rigging

With the mast stepped we could start on the rigging. The schedule went as follows:

1. Four Lower Spreaders
2. Upper Intermediates
3. Cap Shrouds
4. Head Stay and Back Stay

I would go up the mast and pin the shroud or stay in place and with light tension John would mark the wire as it lines up with the top of the thimble. I would un-pin it and the shroud or stay would be brought back to the shop for splicing. Next day those spliced would be installed and the next ones would be measured. It took five days of up and down the mast and splicing and the head and back stay were installed on John's last day here. The rig was finally up minus the forestay which I plan on a synthetic removable stay. John has a system he uses on FAR REACH and can be seen here: FAR REACH Forestay release Design or explore a bronze pelican hook or hyfield lever. I have to figure it out.

John splicing. 

Lashing spreader tips

Upper Intermediates