I am looking for a rigger with experience on Nonsuch mast and rigging.
When I had the purchase survey done the surveyor looked at the Mast from the ground and felt that everything appeared in good shape. And since I bought it late in the fall and only sailed it a few times my plan has been to hire a rigger this spring and have him do a serious inspection and some upgrades to the Mast, install the new Choker upgrade, as well as a spare halyard block, during a haulout with possible pulling of the mast.
I had a major track problem on my 260 and the gentleman from Northwest Rigging was helpful. Not inexpensive, but rightfully confident and truly willing to work with me to let me do some work (lots of work) to save money.
I don’t have the name of any riggers near Blaine that are on your side of the border.
The Stalhe strap is easy to install. You need a material to isolate the stainless steel from any aluminium and a clap with a wide opening. A Quik clamp is strong enough. Take the old shackle off, install the isolation material, spread the strap until it will slip over the boom casting and use the clamp to pull it back together. The swivelling choker block is a bit more challenging. I am not sure if you have to bolt it to the mast or if you can use the stainless steel straps to secure it. Band-it is a brand that comes to mind.
The mast should be pulled and carefully inspected.
Mark
Thanks Mark! I appreciate your comments on installing the strap, and The other piece of Hardware Period I’m pretty sure Straps wouldn’t work But it is designed to Bolt On using The same Holes that The previous Block For the choker Line on the Mast uses. I’m pretty much leaning towards pulling the Mast it’ll make work on it a whole lot easier as well as allow me to inspect things like the joint, the place where the Mast bolts down in the bottom of the boat and the condition of the hanger for the wishbone Etc.
GLENN
Hi Mark, FWIW, about 8 or 10 years ago I sailed my previous boat from Blaine all the way up to the Burrard Inlet and hauled out at a marina somewhere East of the Ironworkers Bridge. The were happy for me to prep and paint the bottom there, and good price.
So if there is a really good rigger experienced with the Nonsuch rigging, that someone was to highly recommend, I would be happy to travel.
Glenn
You probably went to the Lynnwood marina. Pro-Tech is the rigger in that marina. I used them to do the work on La Reina’s mast and they have done a lot of work on other Nonsuch in the area. They are the ones I would go to.
We were on the East side of Ironworkers and on the South shore of Burrard Inlet, so not Lynnwood, but having said that, Lynnwood would would certainly be worth going to. Especially if I’m not able to find experienced Nonsuch riggers on this side of the border.
Sorry, I missed the East. Might have been Reed Point Marina.
Lynnwood would be a bit closer for you and you don’t have to go through Second Narrows.
Mark
