Category Archives: Rigging Repair and Maintenance

The new chain-plate material arrived today. The material is a special form of stainless steel called Duplex 2205. It has superior anti-corrosive qualities over the more common 316 stainless steel widely used in the marine industry. A certification letter came … Continue reading →

While cleaning and checking chain plates (the part that connects the mast rigging to the hull), I noticed some cracks! You can see the tops of the chain plates poking out of the hull in the picture. One crack transgressed … Continue reading →