| Author | Message | ||
     Jeff Roy New member Username: Jeffr Post Number: 105 Registered: 03-2001 Rating: N/A |
FWIW I have been getting quotes on this project and the cost of the rods is not a major percentage of the total cost. To me, it doesn't make any sense to skimp there. The Navtang fittings in the mast are ridiculously expensive, over 500$ per set. They add up to almost half the cost of the refurb job. I have been talking to riggers about alternatives to the Navtangs. | ||
| Ed and Julie Gully New member Username: Goldenomen Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2001 Rating: N/A |
William, We on goldenomen here in Key West just had our rig renewed by Florida rigging & Hydralics. Our contact is Tonya Malone @ 561-863-7444 or 800-718-1649, the tecks name is Chris. The job was expensive(3260.00), But needed. The tie bars(made of alumium) were corroided to the point I had to break them with pipe wrenches to get the shroud out of the mast. Navtec made 3 new tie bars and the caps for the rod out of stainless so that should end that problem.6 New turnbuckles,211' of rod and we should be good for another decade!! Any questions feel free to e-mail me at goldenomen @netscape.net Hope this is timely, Ed | ||
| William Shirley Rating: N/A |
I just bought "Lightning Rod" in Annapolis and am shipping it down to Florida to race. I do not have any experience with rod rigging. Based on an article from Sailing World, I am considering having the ends of the rod redone by having new heads cold pressed onto the original fittings. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is this a reasonable precaution? I suspect this might be the original rigging for this 1985 boat. Any response will be appreciated. Thanks, William Shirley |
