Complete re-rig
All of your standing rigging replaced in one job, so the whole rig is the same age and you start the clock fresh.
- Every stay and shroud replaced together
- One date to give your insurer
- Sta-Lok swageless fittings throughout
Sailboat rigging
Standing rigging replacement on the northern Chesapeake
New standing rigging for sailboats under 50 ft LOA, built with Sta-Lok swageless fittings. Replace the whole rig at once, or in serviceable pairs over several seasons.
What I do
Two ways to re-rig
Every boat and every budget is different, so you choose the pace. Either way the work is done with the same fittings and to the same standard.
Serviceable pairs, season by season
For budget-minded sailors, the rig can be replaced in serviceable pairs over several seasons instead of in one bill.
- Matching port and starboard wires replaced together
- Cost spread over several seasons
- A written plan showing what has been done and what is next
Sta-Lok swageless fittings
Pitman Marine uses Sta-Lok swageless terminals. They are assembled onto the wire mechanically rather than pressed on by a swaging machine.
- Fitted with hand tools, aboard or at the dock
- Can be opened up and inspected
- The same fittings whichever way you choose to re-rig
Northern Chesapeake, under 50 ft
Rigging work is kept close to home so it gets done properly and on schedule.
- Sailing vessels under 50 ft LOA
- Northern Chesapeake Bay area only
- Not sure if you are in range? Call and ask
When to replace
Insured rig? Replace it every 15 years
If your mast and rig are insured, your rigging should be replaced every 15 years. If you don't know how old yours is, or it is coming up on that age, now is the time to make a plan.
Call
Tell me the boat, where she is kept and what you know about the age of the rig.
Plan
We decide between a complete re-rig and serviceable pairs over several seasons.
Replace
New rigging goes on with Sta-Lok swageless fittings.
Record
You keep a written record of what was replaced and when.
FAQ
Rigging questions
What size boats do you rig?
Sailing vessels under 50 ft LOA.
Where do you offer rigging services?
In the northern Chesapeake Bay area only. Yacht deliveries cover the whole East Coast and the Bahamas, but rigging work stays close to home.
How often should rigging be replaced?
If your mast and rig are insured, your rigging should be replaced every 15 years.
Do I have to replace everything at once?
No. Pitman Marine will replace all of your rigging at once, or in serviceable pairs over several seasons for budget-minded sailors.
What fittings do you use?
Sta-Lok swageless fittings.
How do I get a price?
Use the contact form or call (484) 832-1180 with the make, model and length of your boat and where she is kept.
Northern Chesapeake Bay
Talk through your rig
Send the boat, where she is kept and the age of the rigging if you know it. I'll call you back.