Sailboat Rigging

A practical guide to deck layouts, equipment repairs, performance upgrades, rig tuning, sail controls and steering systems. This updated version includes many articles not found on the previous version including: mainsail controls, pedestal repair, steering maintenance, step-by-step mast inspection, whisker pole selection and rigging, low-drag propellers, sail trimming plus discussions on centerboards, keels and rudders.

• Aluminum Toerail Repairs
• Lifelines & Stanchions
• Do-It-Yourself Lifeline Installation
• Mainsail Controls
• Mainsail Traveler System Upgrades

• Cable Steering Service & Troubleshooting
• Pedestal Repair
• Hydraulic Steering Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Tiller to Wheel Conversions
• Wheel Steering Maintenance

• Install Lazy Jacks
• Installing Hardware on Aluminum Spars
• Jim Furlers: Selection, Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Jib Furling Update
• Mast Lowering & Raising System
• Masthead Rig Tuning
• Mount a Removable Inner Forestay
• Rope-to-Chain Splice
• Step-by-Step Mast Inspection
• Ways to Get up the Mast
• Whisker Pole Selection & Rigging
• Wire & Rod Rigging Inspection & Service
• Winch Maintenance

• Folding Prop Service
• Folding Versus Feather Props

• Mainsail Reefing
• Sail Care & Cleaning
• Sail Chafing Gear
• Sail Trim

• Centerboards: Removal, Repair, Reinstallation
• Estimating Ballast
• Fin Keel Conversions
• Keel Bolt Replacement
• Keel Repairs
• Keels: Dropping & Refitting
• Leaking Keel Bolt Repairs
• Rudder & Keel Performance
• Rudder Fixes
• Rudder Tube Repair
• Rudder Stuffing Box Service
• Rudders: Remove, Rebuild & Reassemble
• Rudders: Repair Water Damage
• Torpedo Bulb Installation