Spars, Sails and Rigging

• Important warning about the Chainplate bolts
• Measurements & Dimensions
• measured rig tensions
• Unstepping the Mast
• Replacing the Mast
• Using a rope halyard on the main sheave
• Rigging at the masthead
• Single Line Reefing
• Slab Reefing procedure
• Boom vangs
• Boom end cap
• Repairing or Replacing the Mast Base

Running lines aft

• Mounting cheek blocks on the mast
• Mast Plate Turning Blocks
• Swivel Turning Blocks

Elsewhere on the web

• Wichard's page on Alberg 30 rigging
• Yves Gelinas' description of his dismasting in the Southern Ocean should be enough to convince you to upgrade your chainplate bolts.
• Yves Gelinas' system for stepping the mast
• Wellington Cordage has pages on rope construction, how to make your rope last longer, and safe use of rope.

South: The Endurance Expedition Shackleton's near-fatal journey to the Antarctic has received a lot of press in recent years. This is Shackleton's own account—quiet, understated, and riveting. It also describes the travails of the Aurora expedition, intended to lay the groundwork for Shackleton on the other side of the continent.

• Boat Maintenance
• Spars, Sails & Rigging
• Hull & Deck
• Deck Gear
• Steering
• Mechanical Propulsion
• Electrical
• Head
• Plumbing
• Accomodations
• Tools
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