Rigging Check
Often forgotten about and invariably left unprotected in one of the harshest of environments, when was the last time your mast and rigging was inspected?
Rig Check
The Rig Shop offer a "Rig Check" service which provides the client with a comprehensive, detailed report covering all aspects of the condition of a yachts mast and rigging components. The report contains photographs and descriptions of any problems found, including recommendations on any necessary remedial work. The client can use the information contained in the report to schedule a preventive maintainance plan or alternatively instruct The Rig Shop to carry the work out for them.
Preventative Maintainance
The importance of some basic routine maintenance should never be underestimated as it may well prevent an untimely, expensive and potentially dangerous failure. Any metal left out in a corrosive environment will fatigue, and whether your rigging is rod or wire, it is generally accepted that every 2 to 3 years the fittings and terminals should
be taken apart, cleaned, and re-assembled with the appropriate lubricants applied.
At around the same sort of intervals rod rigging should be re-headed to minimise the risk of sudden failures.
By following a few basic procedures we can extend the life of your mast and rigging, which in the long run will undoubtedly save time and money.
The Rig Shop can set up a maintenance program for your mast and rigging. Please contact us for details.