Rigging for CD 26

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dgsail
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Location: 1986 Cape Dory 26, Hull 50, Bridget, Montrose Harbor, ChicagoOriginal Owner

Rigging for CD 26

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For safety reasons, I am considering running my mast and jib halyards to the cockpit as well as installing a downhaul.
Has anyone done a project like this or have a CD with this type of rigging set up?

Would you remove the winches and cleat from the mast and repurpose them on the topside? or leave them on the mast and get new hardware of some type topside? How would you recommend rigging this type of configuration?

The rigger has recommended parts that are made by Viadana. How does the quality of those compare to the Rig Right resource on our CD board? Has anyone had any experience with Rig Right.

Any other information for the rigger that you believe is important to share?

Thanks!
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jbenagh
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Re: Rigging for CD 26

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Take a look at this. I rigged my CD25 almost exactly this way viewtopic.php?p=140438#p140438
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dgsail
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Location: 1986 Cape Dory 26, Hull 50, Bridget, Montrose Harbor, ChicagoOriginal Owner

Re: Rigging for CD 26

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Thanks! I'll check it out!
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Re: Rigging for CD 26

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Jeff,
Did you repurpose your mast winches or purchase new ones?
Debbie
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