Thanks all for the responses.
The foredeck repair would be on the current owner’s dime, so is very good to hear a very favorable review of them. Thanks Joel. Would prefer to have any unforeseen issues discovered once the deck is opened up while the owner is on the hook, than taking a price reduction and taking that repair risk. The standing rigging is something of a black hole, and I really appreciate all the comments. Do not have firm information of if / when the rod / rigging was inspected. Fortuitously, John Harries [Attainable Adventure / Morgan’s Cloud] posted an article on inspecting roller furling, which reference earlier articles on inspecting spars and rigging. He says what several of you have said; rod can last decades / 10’s of k offshore miles and the typical failure point, if it occurs, is the cold formed heads. Based on all these comments, am leaning toward having a “stepped mast” pre-purchase rigging inspection and then pulling the mast over the winter for a full inspection of all the heads / fittings / turnbuckles / rod cups on the mast, etc. Assuming a purchase can happen… Will contact Annapolis Rigging, M Yacht and a couple others in that area for pricing and availability. RigPro is on the rigger list for a full inspection, though not overly convenient / local. Sending any rigging needing replacement to Rigging Only or BSI might save some $$. The distance between Fairhaven and Portsmouth is < 20 miles. FWIW – have also heard / read some saying one can rehead any rod, and others emphatically opining not to for continuous rod that passes over a spreader as the bend point over the spreaders will not line up again and leave the rod weakened. Seems like something of an art vs. science field in general. Thanks again. The collective knowledge of this list is amazing. Brian From: MICHAEL BRANNON via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 10:22 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: MICHAEL BRANNON <ff1...@aol.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Recommendation: Osprey Composites - Herrington Harbor, area Riggers Sort of. I sailed my own boat for 30 years before I replaced the rod rigging. I still have the original backstay which I re-headed. The cost of doing an inspection on rod is prohibitively expensive. In my opinion it is more cost effective to replace it rather than pay to have it inspected. In general it is best ro replace all rigging at the 15-20 year mark depending on where and how the boat was sailed. The local USCG Marine inspectors want rod rigging at the 10 year mark for commercial boats. Were I in Brian’s shoes I’d buy the boat and sail it for a season or two and then decide what to do with it. Just my opinion. Sail safe, Mike Virginia Lee 93295 1978 C&C 36 CB Virginia Beach, VA On Apr 18, 2022, at 9:41 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: So basically any boat with rod rigging older than 2002 would need all new standing rigging? Joe Coquina From: MICHAEL BRANNON via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 9:36 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: MICHAEL BRANNON <ff1...@aol.com <mailto:ff1...@aol.com> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Recommendation: Osprey Composites - Herrington Harbor, area Riggers As a rigger I would go with Charlie Nelson’s recommendation. To do a thought inspection of rod rigging it needs to be completely disassembles and the cold head looked at closely and possible NDT’d to ensure there are no cracks. At almost 20 years old you most likely need to replace it. Rather than sending the rigging to BSI, or other places, we measure it and have new rigging made to our dimensions. It saves you a little money. Just a thought Mike Brannon Virginia Lee 93295 1978 C&C 36 CB Virginia Beach, VA On Apr 17, 2022, at 2:43 PM, nausetbeach--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: We recently looked at a boat on the Chesapeake which would need some deck balsa replacement work and a rigging inspection and possibly replacement of some / all (?) of the rod rigging. Osprey Composites at Herrington Harbor / Tracy’s Landing was recommended. Anybody have any information / opinion on them? The boat has 19 year old rod rigging and do not have firm information on the last time a rigging inspection was made – probably not in the past 11 - 12 years when the current owner purchased the boat. Can anyone recommend a good rigger who could do an inspection in the West River to Herrington Harbor vicinity? The ability to inspect, and possibly fabricate new rod rigging is needed. “The Rigging Company” is one name that keeps coming up. Another is M Yacht Services rigging. Both seem to be on the higher end of the pricing spectrum. Eastcoast Marine Rigging was another name, but am not certain if they have the capability / experience to fab new rod rigging. Am not looking to change to wire. Any opinions / suggestions on these two ? Many thanks, Brian
