Standing rigging

We started replacing the standing rigging last year when we installed new lower shrouds.  We had a problem when we started to replace the upper shrouds because the replacements we had on board were 8" to long.  We took them back to Florida at the end of last season and had Seco South  cut them to the proper size.  I went up the mast this morning and replaced the port side upper.

On my way up the mast I had to remove the spreader cap parts then once at the mast head tie off and loosen the main, spare main, and jib halyards so the the stemball fitting could be rotated and extracted.  Once the shroud was out I passed it down to Lesley and she took the stemball fitting off and put it on the new shroud.  Installed the new shroud and will replace the starboard shroud tomorrow - I don't want to work to hard!

New turnbuckle installed and attached to chain plate with spacers.

I went up the mast a second time to drill out a pop rivet at the stemball fitting.  Tomorrow we will replace the last shroud.