Good riggers in Florida...

[neil]

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!

[Boyd]

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.

[neil]

Thanks Boyd!
I havent a clue why I wasent able to find any my self but thats the internet for you...
And recomendations are always good too!


Thanks again,
Cheers,
Neil

[Tod Mills]

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.

[Sandy D.]

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

[neil]

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

[bcgreen51]

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