STANDING RIGGING LIST

A New Rig for "Wildwood Flower" (Feb 1997)


Since I was taking down both masts for re-finishing and repairs, I decided to replace the standing rigging. The following tables summarizes the measurments that were taken before placing the order for the new wires.

Since many of these measurements may be very dependent on a particular hull and spar configuration, this data should be useful in making estimates for re-rigging another Island Trader. This data should not be considered definitive or applicable to any hull other than "Wildwood Flower".

MAIN MAST

MAIN MAST Headstay Lower Shrouds Upper Shrouds Backstay Backstay Legs
Overall length 39' 9" Fwd: 21' 6"
Aft: 22' 1"
39' 1" 25' 17' 3"
New wire 37' 11"

3/8" 1x19
Fwd: 20' 1"
Aft: 20' 8"
5/16" 1x19
37' 6"

5/16" 1x19
25'

3/8" 1x19
16' 1"

5/16" 1x19
Top5/8" Toggle jaw1/2" Toggle jaw5/8" Toggle jaw5/8" Eye5/8" Toggle jaw
Upper toggleK----K--
Bottom5/8" Eye1/2" Eye5/8" Eye5/8" Toggle jaw1/2" Eye
TurnbuckleABA--C
Bottom ToggleKKK--L
Notes----(a)----

(a) Spreader end fitting can be slid over swaged eye, but NOT over fork

MIZZEN MAST

MIZZEN MASTUpper ShroudsFwd LowersAft LowersJumper
Overall length29' 7"23' 6"16' 1"13' 5"
New wire 28' 8"
5/32" 1x19
22' 6"
3/16" 1x19
15' 1"
3/16" 1x19
12' 6"
5/32" 1x19
Top5/16" Toggle jaw3/8" Toggle jaw3/8" Toggle jaw5/1"6 Toggle jaw
Upper toggle--------
Bottom5/16" Eye3/8" Eye3/8" Eye5/16" Eye
TurnbuckleEDDE
Bottom ToggleNMMN
Notes(a)(c)(d)----(a)(b)(d)

(a) Spreader end fitting can be slid over swaged eye, but NOT over fork
(b) Was 5/32" 7x7
(c) Toggle N is required because chainplate has 1/4" hole
(d) Toggle N is required because tang has 1/4" hole

Bowsprit

BowspritOriginal Side StayOriginal BobstayNew Side StayNew Bobstay
Overall length8' 10"8' 10.5"8' 10"8' 10.5"
Length7' 10"
1/4" 1x19 wire
???
5/16" 1x19 wire
7' 8"
3/8" chain
???
5/8" rod
Sprit tipForkEye--threaded
Sprit toggle----L--
At hull EyeFork3/8" shacklewelded fork
TurnbuckleCACA
Hull ToggleL------

Turnbuckles

TURNBUCKLEPin Diameter X LengthScrew SizeMin-Max LengthCotter Pin: PinCotter Pin: ScrewCountCommentsNominal LengthWith Toggle
A5/8" x 1 1/4"5/8"-18 (NF)13"-18"7/64"7/64"4Open body, bronze, no nuts16.4"A+K = 19"
B5/8" x 1 3/8"5/8"-1611.75"-15.75"7/64"7/64"4Open body, chrome or ss14.4"B+K = 17"
C1/2" x 1 1/8"1/2"-1610.5"-13.5"7/64"7/64"4Open body, chrome or ss12.4"C+L = 14"
D3/8" x 13/8"-16 (NC)9"-12"5/64"5/64"4Open body, chrome or ss11"D+M = 12.5"
E5/16" x 7/8"5/16"-24 (NF)7.25"-10.75"5/64"none3Closed body, chrome or ss9.5"E + N = 11"

Toggles

TOGGLEPin SizeLengthCount
K5/82.6"8
L1/21.6"4
M3/81.5"4
N5/16 + 1/4(in fork)1.4"3


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