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Rigging
Stubb edited this page Jun 9, 2026
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Canonical foretriangle and main dimensions:
P = 39.6 ft (mainsail luff; 39'7" measured)
E = 13.75 ft (mainsail foot)
I = 48 ft (foretriangle height)
J = 20.5 ft (foretriangle base)
These are the foundation for sail purchase, replacement furler sizing, and any polar work. See also Sails.
- Aluminum spars, keel-stepped mast
- Hi-Lock fittings throughout (installed 2019)
- Bobstay + whisker stays inspected by Mike @ DYC March 2026 — good for another 2+ years. Next inspection due ~2028.
- Main shrouds: Hi-Lock fittings (matches the 2019 refit). Wire diameter ❓
The mast came down for a full going-over in 2019:
- New standing rigging with Hi-Lock fittings
- New sheaves
- New halyards
- New mast wiring
- New LED nav + spreader lights
- New B&G wind transducer with NMEA 2000 cable
- Mast and step corrosion removed; both coated with POR-15
- Stay length, top of mid block/sheave to top of swage: 32' 8"
- Vertical drop from that block straight down to the mast: 30'
- Cable: 5/16" wire (8 mm), 1x19
- Lower terminal: Sta-Lok long stud + 1x19 wedge socket (replacing original swage)
- Turnbuckle: original Hayn — the long stud threads directly into it, no change
- Original swage dimensions (for reference): 13.55mm at cable, 16.65mm at base — logged 2026-05-11
- 2 × Lewmar 43, self-tailing, double-speed → primary jib sheet winches (cockpit aft)
- 2 × Lewmar 40, single-speed, no self-tailer → staysail sheet winches (cockpit forward); the "ridge on top" is a fairlead groove, not a tailer
- Sequence on each side: Lewmar 40 → cleat → Lewmar 43
- Whisker pole aboard
| Line | Color | Diameter | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jib sheets | solid red/green | 1/2" | 64' | new (2026) |
| Staysail sheets | white with red/green tracers | 3/8" (10mm) | ~45' ea (rough) | beat. need to be replaced. |
| Main halyard/sheet | white with red tracer | 1/2" | ? | pretty solid |
| Downhaul | pink | 1/4" | ? | very beat. Must be replaced soon! |
| Jib furling line | ❓ | ❓ | ❓ | needs replacement |
| Staysail running rigging | ❓ | ❓ | ❓ | plan: copy current rig with new lines, but much shorter (currently at least 2× too long) |
- Jib sheets: existing jib track blocks → aft to Lewmar 43s.
- Staysail sheets: lead inboard of the jib sheets, up over cabin top turning blocks (pending install — see open items), then aft to Lewmar 40s. The jib tracks are too tight to the cabin to be reused for the staysail.
- Routing: clutch → along boom → through cheek block (turning point) → up to leech cringle → stopper knot.
- Cheek block leads the line forward to the cockpit.
Defiant's jib is a high-cut yankee. This shapes sail handling:
- Slips through the slot easily; can be tacked together with the staysail.
- Singlehanded standard: furl jib → tack on staysail alone → unfurl jib on new tack.
- Jib: existing Harken (model ❓). Very creaky — may end up replaced with a Reefurl (Rogin) alongside the staysail furler.
- Staysail: brand new furler from Rogin @ Reefurl — Rogin re-engaged late April 2026, active.
- Mack Pack installed (2026-03). Compatible with the new loose-footed mainsail — bag attaches to the boom and catches the sail regardless of foot attachment.
- Cheek blocks: pending — go up mast to mount.
- Service pedestal cables
- Run-back clutches and rollers (main + reef)
- Replace davit cord with steel cable
- Install cabin-top turning blocks for staysail sheets
To populate.