Does anyone know of good, professional riggers in Florida?
Im having a bloody hell of a time doing a search for one on Yahoo and Google. All I seem to get is moving company's and boats for sale.
VERY annoying....
I am replacing all of my standing rigging and beefing it up a size and dont feel qualified to do it my self. I want the best wire, the best fittings, and the best possible job as I DONT want anything breaking!
Any help would be great!
THANKS!
Good riggers in Florida...
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- neil
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Cape Dory 25, hull # 253
Key West, The Conch Republic. - Contact:
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I have used these guys for years. They have been in Fort Lauderdale forever and are quite highly thought of. I have them step and unstep my mast and bought sails from them. Roger is sometimes slow responding to e-mails so I suggest a phone call
Roger Underwood
Nance and Underwood Rigging and Sails
262 SW 33rd Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33315 USA
Phone (954) 764-6001
Fax (954) 764-5977
roger@nanceandunderwood.com
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Roger Underwood
Nance and Underwood Rigging and Sails
262 SW 33rd Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33315 USA
Phone (954) 764-6001
Fax (954) 764-5977
roger@nanceandunderwood.com
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
another possibility is....
Florida Rigging and Hydraulics
http://www.rigginghydraulics.com/
I don't have personal experience with them but one time I did nearly win a door prize from them at a "GOTRP" (Get On The Rail Party) party at the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
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http://www.rigginghydraulics.com/
I don't have personal experience with them but one time I did nearly win a door prize from them at a "GOTRP" (Get On The Rail Party) party at the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
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Tod Mills
Montgomery 17 "BuscaBrisas", Sandusky, OH (with trips elsewhere)
Tartan 26 project boat
Cape Dory admirer
Montgomery 17 "BuscaBrisas", Sandusky, OH (with trips elsewhere)
Tartan 26 project boat
Cape Dory admirer
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Grosse Pointe,Mi
Neil,
I've replaced most of my rig through an outfit named Sailing Services,they are out of Miami. They came highly recommended to me,and I have had nothing but good experience dealing with them.
I dealt with a fella named Mark Livine,straight shooter,no B.S.
sailingservices.com
800-458-1074
FairWinds,
Sandy
I've replaced most of my rig through an outfit named Sailing Services,they are out of Miami. They came highly recommended to me,and I have had nothing but good experience dealing with them.
I dealt with a fella named Mark Livine,straight shooter,no B.S.
sailingservices.com
800-458-1074
FairWinds,
Sandy
- neil
- Posts: 168
- Joined: Feb 5th, '05, 10:19
- Location: Splendid,
Cape Dory 25, hull # 253
Key West, The Conch Republic. - Contact:
Thanks you guys!
Also from the place Boyd recommended theres a great rig tuning page:
http://www.riggingandsails.com/spar-rig-tensioning.html
They have a rather great trick for making sure that the mast is centered; use your main halyard as measuring tape to a fixed location on the sides of the boat! I wish I had thought of that, I have always done it by eye and have always been a bit nervous about the results... (also some good stuff about raked spreaders which my boat has)
Cheers,
Neil
Also from the place Boyd recommended theres a great rig tuning page:
http://www.riggingandsails.com/spar-rig-tensioning.html
They have a rather great trick for making sure that the mast is centered; use your main halyard as measuring tape to a fixed location on the sides of the boat! I wish I had thought of that, I have always done it by eye and have always been a bit nervous about the results... (also some good stuff about raked spreaders which my boat has)
Cheers,
Neil
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Hull #105
Tallahassee, Florida
JSI in St. Pete, or Sailorman in Ft. Lauderdale
I'm not sure what part of Florida you're in, but I've used both of these: JSI Sailing in St. Pete (http://www.newjsi.com/) has a huge rigging shop. I used them to replace all the standing rigging on my Typhoon. They're very reputable.
If you're in south Florida, you should check out Sailorman in Ft. Lauderdale. Very unique place-- combination of new, used, consignment stuff. They have a fulltime rigger named Bobby.
Ben
If you're in south Florida, you should check out Sailorman in Ft. Lauderdale. Very unique place-- combination of new, used, consignment stuff. They have a fulltime rigger named Bobby.
Ben