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	Rigging
		Rigging (Anglo-Saxon wrigan or wrihan, to clothe) denotes a Ship's apparatus of spars (including both masts and yards), sails and cordage, by which the force of the wind is used to move the hull against the resistance, and with the support, of the water.
		The running rigging by which all spars and sails are hoisted, or lowered and spread or taken in, may be divided into those which lift and lower - the lifts, jeers, halliards (haulyards, halyards) — and those which hold down the lower corners of the sails —; the tacks and sheets.
		The simplest of all forms of rigging is the dipping lug, a quadrangular sail hanging from a yard, and always hoisted on the side of the mast opposite to that on which the wind is blowing (the lee side).
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/ri/Rigging.htm (3580 words)

	Rigging Small Sailboats - Chapter 4
		The material used for the standing rigging is wire rope, usually made from stainless steel, although regular or galvanized steel wire rope is available.
		On a masthead rig the forestay attaches to the masthead.
		On rigs with multiple shrouds plus forestay and backstay, it is desirable to use turnbuckles on each stay instead of stay adjusters in order to set each stay properly.
	www.glen-l.com /free-book/rigging-small-sailboats-4.html (2300 words)

	Standing rigging
		When fitting the standing rigging, work proceeds from the bow towards the stern, and from the bottom toward~ the top; in the case of shrouds and backstays individual ropes are fitted alternately to starboard then to port.
		As in full-size practice, the fitting of the standing rigging is a rather complicated matter on a period model - not so much because of the fiddly nature of the ropes, but because in every section a whole series of ropes have to be fitted at exactly the right tension to balance each other out.
		When the whole of the standing rigging has been fitted and balanced, the lines and tackles can be permanently fixed, the excess ends cut off, the crowsfeet attached to the main and fore stays, and the shrouds rattled down.
	www.all-model.com /wolfram/PAGE49.html (671 words)

	Brigantine Construction: Step 14 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The old argument that a yacht's standing rigging should "give" when the craft is caught in a squall, which old sea dogs were so fond of advancing, has been knocked on the head by scientific men who declare that a vessel's heeling capacity affords much more relief than the yielding quality of rigging.
		A small craft rigged as a sloop, cutter or yawl, requires only one shroud on each side to afford lateral support to the mast, and a forestay -- which in the case of a cutter or yawl should set up at the stem head, but on a sloop is set up on the bowsprit.
		In large yachts the lower rigging is often fitted in pairs, the bight of the shrouds being passed over the masthead and secured in the form of an eye with a stout wire seizing.
	privateer.omena.org /projectbrigrigging.htm (2192 words)

	Rigging
		Each length of rigging wire is fitted to the exact length required with an eye spliced in each end holding a thimble or iron ring grooved on the outside to take the wire.
		A luff can usually be recognised by the standing part, which is passed through a becket in the strop at the tail of the single block and spliced round the strop at the neck of it.
		The standing part of the fall is spliced into the strop of the single block.
	www.gwpda.org /naval/br82704.htm (1290 words)

	Running rigging
		There was reason for this: the standing rigging was rigged up in port, where the time and leisure were available for fitting the most complex arrangements of rope, especially in the 16th century.
		The running rigging, on the other hand, had to be quick and straightforward to operate at sea, even in the worst weather, otherwise the safety of the whole ship was at risk.
		Hence while the standing rigging was subject to the latest aesthetic and technical fashions, the first consideration in the design of the running rigging was that it should work perfectly.The ropework of the running rigging was generally in its natural state and therefore lighter in color than most of the standing rigging.
	www.all-model.com /wolfram/PAGE83.html (573 words)

	Dances With Wires: An Unusual Rigging Project
		During the working life of the vessel, the standing rigging was bar-tight, and we estimate a tension of 201,600 lb.
		To balance the standing rigging force, we needed either to apply load through the original running rigging or to install "preventor wires" to hold the top of the gantry in the forward position.
		To get the standing and running rigging systems back in balance, we tried not only to increase the force in the running rigging system but also to lower the force in the standing rigging system.
	www.maritime.org /conf/conf-murphy.htm (5564 words)

	Do-it-yourself rigging
		When I surveyed the boat, I noted the barbershop spiral bands of discoloration on all of the standing rigging and that the bottom eye terminal on the headstay had a severe crack.
		Speaking of oversized, once I was able to assess all of the standing rigging wire, I found the port and starboard upper, headstay, and backstay to be 9/32" 1x19 304 stainless steel while the port and starboard lower were 1/4" 1x19 304 stainless steel.
		The rigging fit as desired, and it was time for the rig tuning and sailing.
	www.seafarer-research-center.com /diyrigging.htm (3695 words)

	Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company- Manufacturers of Quality Sailboat Masts, Booms, Hardware and Rigging Since 1963.
		Strap used to attach standing rigging to the boat.
		Rigging fitting used to tension a shroud or stay by means of a series of holes and clevis pins.
		Rigging fitting used to tension a shroud or stay by means of threaded stud(s).
	www.dwyermast.com /sparterms.asp (574 words)

	The Archaic future of standing rigging (article) \| HAMPIÐJAN ICELAND \| Dynex vs. Wire
		Erik Precourt has rigged 400 boats with rope, primarily multihulls with rotating rigs where some slack in the leeward shrouds is acceptable.
		On racing and more experimental boats the elimination of metal where possible is the rule: sails are lashed on, blocks are made with fiber and resin and lashed on, chainplates are fiber, masts are fiber, and standing rigging is plain rope.
		In rigs such as multihulls with rotating wing masts, and traditional sailing vessels some rigging stretch is acceptable and welcome to relieve spike loads on the hull structure.
	www.hampidjan.is /news/items/050621_dynex_rigging/index.asp (2857 words)

	standing
		The standing rigging of your boat consists of the three stays.
		Spring is a good time to review the standing rigging and make certain that it's prepared for a summer of sailing.
		The rig tension specified in the North Sails Tuning Guide calls for enough tension that slack appears in the leeward shroud when going upwind in 8-10 mph of wind.
	www.interlakesailing.org /standing.htm (1371 words)

	Sydney Rigging Specialists
		Sydney Rigging Specialists is a leading company in the supply of yacht rigging, cordage, marine fittings and accessories.
		Sydney Rigging Specialist is a leader in their field, rigging boats ranging in size from large super maxis down to small dinghys and racing skiffs.
		Yachts equipped with gear from Sydney Rigging Specialists had a great deal of success in these regattas.A special mention needs to made of Ray Roberts and his DK46 Quantum Racing winning the Sydney to Mooloobah (420nm), the Airle Beach Race week and IRC Racing at the Hamilton Island race week.
	www.rigging.com.au (628 words)

	BoatUS BoatTECH Guides: Rigging
		A lot of sailors feel that if their rig is at the cutting edge of technology, then it's a "sealed for life" system.
		Having a high-tech rigging system on your boat doesn't mean that it will look after itself.
		The whole rig needs to be inspected regularly, since very fine tolerances are involved and many of the lightweight materials used to improve a boat's performance are deceptively brittle.
	www.boatus.com /boattech/rigging.htm (1223 words)

	Liardet (1849): On turning in standing rigging in the winter.
		When the rigging is turned in under the above circumstances, it will generally require turning in afresh, as soon as you can get fine warm weather for that purpose: the seizings take up so much with cold or wet, that they are sure to give out with warm weather.
		If you take the angles of the masts for stays and shrouds, in the way in which you wish the mast to stand, and have the diameter of the shrouds, I cannot see the difficulty of turning the rigging in at the rigging loft, previous to putting it over the mast-heads.
		If the rigging for the advanced ships were kept ready turned in, bowsprits gammoned, and secured from the weather, port pendants fitted, and tackles rove, it would be a great saving of time if these ships were required in great haste.
	www.bruzelius.info /nautica/Seamanship/Liardet/Liardet(1849)_p183.html (696 words)

	Liardet (1849): On standing rigging in tropical climates. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Liardet (1849): On standing rigging in tropical climates.
		If you should have set up your rigging over taut, and it is evident that you will have set up your rigging over taunt, and it is evident that you will have a continuance of rainy weather, it will be advisable to come up the laniards of the shrouds.
		While on the subject of rigging, I wish to mention a practice not uncommon when setting up topmast-rigging at sea, which is, getting the weather topmast-rigging too taut, with the intention of getting the topmast-head over to windward; this is called supporting the mast well for a good breeze.
	www.bruzelius.info /Nautica/Seamanship/Liardet/Liardet(1849)_p182.html (258 words)

	VC Performance Rigging - Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		We apply a combined total of over 40 years of sailing and rigging experience, having found success at all levels from the smallest dinghies to grand prix offshore sailing.
		VC Performance Rigging is merging with Layline Group and will form one of the largest rigging companies in the US.
		The rigging division will be headed by the present owner of VC Performance Rigging, David Van Cleef.
	www.vcperformancerigging.com (498 words)

	Rigging
		The most commonly used wire for standing rigging on boats, or balustrade systems is 1x19 stainless steel wire, which is, as its name implies, made up of 19 individual strands made up of 1 wire.
		For the ultimate standing rigging products we also use and sell the full BSI and Navtec rod rigging systems, which we assemble in house.
		One major advantage of Rod rigging is that we can often simply re head the rods at the end of their life span and re use most of the end fittings, which saves a lot of money when re rigging is required.
	www.allspars.co.uk /rigging.html (723 words)

	standing rigging definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		standing rigging definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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		fixed rigging: the wires and ropes holding the masts and spars of a sailing ship or boat that are more or less permanently fixed in place
	encarta.msn.com /dictionary_1861714518/standing_rigging.html (89 words)

	Keeping the Standing Rigging Standing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On its own, you may be able to push or drag it along, overcoming the friction which is a product of its weight multiplied by the coefficient of friction.
		Increase the force holding the slab to the ground, perhaps by someone standing on it - some people are helpful like that - and the thing will become more difficult to drag along.
		rigging screws etc. - and the practical aspects of all these.
	www.classicmarine.co.uk /Articles/Lugs.htm (1794 words)

	Yachting and Boating World: Standing rigging being replaced, need advice please.
		I'm having the standing rigging replaced on my boat and although the task isn't quite finished yet I have a few concerns and would like comments on the following please.
		The original rigging was fitted with white plastic tubing over approx 1M to 2M at the base, this hasn't been replaced.
		I recently had my standing rigging replaced and made sure I was involved in the choice of fitting and checked all the work before and after mast was re-stepped.
	www.ybw.com /forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/833385/an/0/page/11 (943 words)

	Rigging
		Running rigging: Following the guidelines of class rules (if available) we have designed systems that make sailing boats easier.
		Many times a rigging system developed for one class will transfer to another class wih little modification.
		Standing rigging: If you have built a kit boat and need custom wires for it we can build them for you.
	www.ms-pyc.com /services/rigging.htm (200 words)

	Rigging, Classic Boats, Modern Yachts and Traditional Sailing Boat Riggers
		Over the past twenty years we have rigged a wide range of craft from winkle brigs and racing cutters to square riggers, fishing smacks, traditional sailing barges and classic yachts.
		With experience of managing rigging projects from Scotland to Italy, we have amassed a considerable knowledge over the last twenty years, from working sail craft to classic yachts from the drawing boards of famous designers including Albert Strange, Olin Stephens and William Fife.
		TS Rigging has worked with a number of boat builders and designers to deliver new and unusual rigs for restorations and rebuilds, often from the minimum of information, using our experience of traditional working rigs.
	www.tsrigging.co.uk (175 words)

	Standing Rigging
		But, despite all the washing and rinsing of your standing rigging, it may still go bad in a few years.
		You can buy standing rigging and other wire products that are already made up for your boat make and model.
		If you have your boat tuned well and are happy with the length of your standing rigging, measure it and order your new standing rigging to your specs.
	www.americanboating.org /boatingpointer_standingrigging.asp (447 words)

	POWERLITE PBO RIGGING
		POWERLITE PBO Rigging is a breakthrough in standing rigging technology — a custom engineered synthetic cable system developed as a practical drop-in performance enhancement that replaces wire or rod rigging.
		Dependability: PBO fiber has 8 years of proven longevity on standing rigging under the harshest conditions.
		POWERLITE cables are not only stronger, but lab tested to demonstrate a fatigue life over 3X that of wire and 6X that of rod.
	www.powerliterigging.com (133 words)

	Standing Rigging of a Merchant Ship, 70 Tons
		BACKSTAYS (Breast and Standing) are stays which support the top-masts, top,tgallant, and royal-ma,sts from aft; they reach from the heads of their respective masts to the channel 011 each side of the, ship, and assist the shrouds when stroained by a press of sail, as shown i)1 PI., figs.
		Most of the copy and pictures on this page came from a very early edition of the The Art of Rigging we have not taken the time to proof where the commuter has misread the type.
		The best manual ever produced on rigging a sailing ship, based on extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Biddlecombe, Master in the Royal Navy.
	www.schoonerman.com /sailingterms/StandingRiggingMerchantShip.htm (239 words)

	EUROSPARS: Plymouths first choice in yacht riggers and mast manufacturers.
		The Eurospars rigging shop carries an extensive stock of wire, rope, blocks, winches and rigging fittings.
		We are happy to quote for everything from a new halyard to full replacement set of standing and running rigging.
		Rod rigging is now used on many super yachts, race yachts and record breaking ocean catamarans.
	www.eurospars.com /pages/rigging.asp (301 words)

	Cruisers
		Standing Rigging - allspars offer their customers roll swaging, talurit and nicropress swaging as well as the Norseman or Sta-lok swageless terminals.
		We only use wire and fittings from leading manufacturers which allows us to guarantee the quality of materials that are used in making up standing rigging.
		Extensive research whilst creating ropes and splices for super yachts and other huge load applications, ensures that we are involved in the latest developments of rope manufacture.
	www.allspars.co.uk /cruisers.html (339 words)

	MARR 54 - Sailboat Rigging
		Provides an introduction to the maintenance of a sailboat's rigging system.
		Emphasis is placed on surveying a sailboat's rigging for potential failures caused by improper installation, corrosion or structural fatigue.
		Rig necessary lines to safely go aloft for rig inspection in a boatswain's chair
	tech.honolulu.hawaii.edu /marr/courses/marr54.html (154 words)

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