Yesterday I was watching a YT channel Sailing Sweet Ruca, (Kate, Curtis & Roxy the dog) who as fellow ex-keelboat racers are a joy to watch on their neat, gorgeous blue, J46. Ep. 166 is from American Samoa, where Kate commented on the poor condition of the local dogs, and was concerned to limit 14 year old Roxy's exposure to a variety of diseases. There are clearly transferrable skills from veterinary epertise to rigging inspections! I learnt lots. I think, Sheddy's rig inspections routine should be added to the RYA's (Royal Yachting Association) list of training courses. Sadly too few people, even sailors, have an appreciation of the potential risks and their signs/indications. It really does require that medical diagnostic mindset! Just today I washed the rigging and spreaders in fresh water ready for winterisation, I keep the mast indoors too. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to prolong the life of spars and rigging, subject to insurance stipulations. I use anti-corrosive/jointing compound/grease 'Duralac' which prevents electrolytic corrosion between dissimilar metals. It is also used on aircraft. Aluminium boats are great, but there are additional considerations vital to consider for maintenance.
We have heard Duralac is a good product! Great you can keep everything indoors and keep it so clean, we try to fresh water rinse everything when we are in port too! Thanks so much for your kind comments too, glad you enjoyed the vid!
Yeah, but you gotta say it with a scottish accent. Kinda like when you yell "SHARK!" in the water. It conveys more of a sense of urgency when yelled with an Aussie accent. "SHAACK!" lol!
When we had the rigging replaced in our boat 6 years ago. The rigging was au$3500, a new profurl furler was au$3500, the labour (included replacing the spreaders) was $10,500. It was performed by removing the mast with a crane and taking it to a factory to get worked on. The boat remained in the water, so there were no haulout costs.
I think prices just keep going up, and perhaps the Aussie dollar makes it a little cheaper there... Baja prices are basically California prices now, and we really looked around for rigging quotes - not cheap! Thankfully reached the fundraising goal and have it all ordered - we do plan to stay in the water to save a little that way!
The center "stud" on an aluminum rivet is made out of stainless (?) steel. This "stud" is notched and breaks into two parts when you set the rivet. The stud needs to be of much harder material to be able to form the rivet and to press your two work-pieces together. Sometimes the shorter part of the brocken stud stays in the rivet - sometimes it falls out (in your case into the inside of the mast). If it stays in the rivet is can cause corrosion. That at least is my understanding. Sorry for my englisch :/
@@VetTails Yes - would be interesting to know what the professionals think about that. For example also if they would try to remove the steel bits from inside the mast. I do.
Dear Sheddy I wouldn't worry to much about the rigging , I think you have a few years left in what you have got it's not as if you are doing long legs or ocean crossings or racing , But obviously keep an eye on it as it is expensive to replace. Cheers.
Yeh, I think it'll hold a little while, but would rather get it replaced before its a problem - learnt the hard way that waiting for it to break often costs more!
Before you go too much further, REPLACE YOUR CHAIN PLATES ! The Chain plates , typically strong looking pieces of Stainless, installed both into the deck, and on the outside of the boat sometimes, will have parts that you can't see and they will be close to failing. Closer than anything you will see on the rigging most of the time. Stainless does get microscopic cracks, so looking for it is fine, but the chain plates will goof every part of your rigging job up because the rigging has to be re-tightened again and can't be really done without good chain plates. Chain plates typically fail, as I said, in parts of them you cannot see. Below the deck. The bolts fail sometimes. Word of warning.
Yep... the anodes are doing their job thankfully, and we try to isolate everything as much as possible (where it attaches to the mast has a backing to help isolate, and the riggers are going to try do something similar for the chain plates I think)
Exactly, the mast attaches to the deck. We also have mast steps - the things that poke out of the mast so you can climb it easier - the attachment are corroding so they fall out from under you!
You and Jim do great work Sheddy. New rigging will be headache free for a while. Go well ok
We are excited to get that last big job done! Thank you!
Yesterday I was watching a YT channel Sailing Sweet Ruca, (Kate, Curtis & Roxy the dog) who as fellow ex-keelboat racers are a joy to watch on their neat, gorgeous blue, J46. Ep. 166 is from American Samoa, where Kate commented on the poor condition of the local dogs, and was concerned to limit 14 year old Roxy's exposure to a variety of diseases.
There are clearly transferrable skills from veterinary epertise to rigging inspections! I learnt lots. I think, Sheddy's rig inspections routine should be added to the RYA's (Royal Yachting Association) list of training courses. Sadly too few people, even sailors, have an appreciation of the potential risks and their signs/indications. It really does require that medical diagnostic mindset!
Just today I washed the rigging and spreaders in fresh water ready for winterisation, I keep the mast indoors too. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to prolong the life of spars and rigging, subject to insurance stipulations. I use anti-corrosive/jointing compound/grease 'Duralac' which prevents electrolytic corrosion between dissimilar metals. It is also used on aircraft. Aluminium boats are great, but there are additional considerations vital to consider for maintenance.
We have heard Duralac is a good product! Great you can keep everything indoors and keep it so clean, we try to fresh water rinse everything when we are in port too!
Thanks so much for your kind comments too, glad you enjoyed the vid!
When wire rigging begins to enlarge we call it “ Proud “
Good to know the terminology thank you!
Yeah, but you gotta say it with a scottish accent. Kinda like when you yell "SHARK!" in the water. It conveys more of a sense of urgency when yelled with an Aussie accent. "SHAACK!" lol!
Great tutorial on the rigging!
Glad you liked it, thank you!
I DO BELIEVE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AN OPHTHALMOSCOPE HAS BEEN USED TO INSPECT RIGGING. GOOD IDEA.
It works so well! Thanks Br.
Yep it's time.
Yep, perhaps even overdue!
Chain Plates at a minimum!
When we had the rigging replaced in our boat 6 years ago. The rigging was au$3500, a new profurl furler was au$3500, the labour (included replacing the spreaders) was $10,500. It was performed by removing the mast with a crane and taking it to a factory to get worked on. The boat remained in the water, so there were no haulout costs.
I think prices just keep going up, and perhaps the Aussie dollar makes it a little cheaper there... Baja prices are basically California prices now, and we really looked around for rigging quotes - not cheap! Thankfully reached the fundraising goal and have it all ordered - we do plan to stay in the water to save a little that way!
The center "stud" on an aluminum rivet is made out of stainless (?) steel. This "stud" is notched and breaks into two parts when you set the rivet. The stud needs to be of much harder material to be able to form the rivet and to press your two work-pieces together. Sometimes the shorter part of the brocken stud stays in the rivet - sometimes it falls out (in your case into the inside of the mast). If it stays in the rivet is can cause corrosion. That at least is my understanding. Sorry for my englisch :/
That is good information thank you, I assumed the whole thing was aluminium! Will chat to the riggers about that when they do the steps!
@@VetTails Yes - would be interesting to know what the professionals think about that. For example also if they would try to remove the steel bits from inside the mast. I do.
Cool use of your vet tools 🤗💞
They really come in handy!
another great video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Good video
Thanks!
Sailing lesson at 6:16 or adept troll blocking?:)
Always ready for the trolls haha
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
😬 - Good catch!!
Right!?
Dear Sheddy I wouldn't worry to much about the rigging , I think you have a few years left in what you have got it's not as if you are doing long legs or ocean crossings or racing , But obviously keep an eye on it as it is expensive to replace. Cheers.
Yeh, I think it'll hold a little while, but would rather get it replaced before its a problem - learnt the hard way that waiting for it to break often costs more!
Every 10 years for for replacement is what our NZ insurance people like, otherwise they won’t likely cover a failure, 😮
Yep, ours is well overdue by those standards!
Before you go too much further, REPLACE YOUR CHAIN PLATES ! The Chain plates , typically strong looking pieces of Stainless, installed both into the deck, and on the outside of the boat sometimes, will have parts that you can't see and they will be close to failing. Closer than anything you will see on the rigging most of the time. Stainless does get microscopic cracks, so looking for it is fine, but the chain plates will goof every part of your rigging job up because the rigging has to be re-tightened again and can't be really done without good chain plates. Chain plates typically fail, as I said, in parts of them you cannot see. Below the deck. The bolts fail sometimes. Word of warning.
Hiya! Our chain plates are integral to the boat/part of the boat, so they dont go through the deck and are welded directly on - good news for us!
bronze on stainless, stainless on aluminum. don’t you have galvanic corrosion problems?
Yep... the anodes are doing their job thankfully, and we try to isolate everything as much as possible (where it attaches to the mast has a backing to help isolate, and the riggers are going to try do something similar for the chain plates I think)
Mast step?
@markbernier8434 Deck stepped mast, not keel stepped. The boat would have a compression post in the salon to the keel.
Exactly, the mast attaches to the deck. We also have mast steps - the things that poke out of the mast so you can climb it easier - the attachment are corroding so they fall out from under you!