Rerigging Schedule for FGW 2008

 Rerigging Schedule for FGW 2008

 

Week of 31 Mar – 4 Apr:  Rerig lower mast.  Install swifter, shrouds, mast cap, main stay, jib stays, outer jib stay, boom lift blocks, crojack yard lift blocks, temporary block for heel rope, upper halyard blocks for staysail, inner jib and outer jib, fairleads on crosstrees, gaff peak and throat halyard upper blocks, gantline blocks, install bowsprit cap, etc

 

Weekend 4-6 Apr:  Raise mast at 10 am on Saturday, weather depending, install jibboom and headrig.  “Snug up” standing rigging to sufficient tension to permit work aloft.  Start rigging ratlines.

 

Week of 7 – 11 Apr:  Set up crojack yard,  finish setup of topsail yard.

 

Weekend 11-13 Apr:  Raise topmast, install topsail yard and crojack yard, install headsails and running rigging.  Start Tensioning Standing rigging.

 

Week of 14-18 Apr:  Rig gaff and main boom, tension topmast standing rigging.  Misc rigging setup such as boat falls, nettings, complete tensioning standing rigging, etc. 

 

Weekend 18-20 Apr:  Rig gaff, main boom and mainsail. 

 

Weekend volunteer work sessions will be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday  5-6 April, 12-13 April, and 19-20 April.  Wednesday through Friday you are welcome to come in and help, tell us in advance so we can make the best use of your time.

Jim Schneider