Sailboat Rigging Tips

• Tuning your sailboats rigging is an important step in maintaining your vessel.
• Stays and chain-plates should be inspected for corrosion and wear.
• Proper tension on stays and spars spreads out the loads when under sail on the vessels rigging.
• Make sure all turnbuckles are adjusted properly and secured.
• Replace any wire cables that show wear, corrosion or broken strands.
• Inspect stay attachment points for corrosion or wear.
• During a haul-out inspect the upper rigging, while the vessel is well secured.
• If your sail boat is over ten years old, make sure the rigging and stays are checked for any damage or wear.