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06-03-2015, 04:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: BVI
Boat: Leopard 40 (new model)
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What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Hello everyone
I need to replace some shrouds and want to measure myself and buy them mail order.
Do you have any good or bad experience with Rigging Only ( www.rigging only.com) or Defender? IS there any other vendor I should consider?
Thanks in advance for the wisdom.
C
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06-03-2015, 05:15
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nova Scotia Canada
Boat: Wharram Tiki 46
Posts: 1,321
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
I used Rigging Only.
They were excellent.
Experienced, knowledgeable, patient, technical support before and after purchase of the rigging.
I could not Imagine a better company to deal with.
Cheers,
JM.
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06-03-2015, 05:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Punta Gorda, Fl
Boat: Endeavourcat Sailcat 44
Posts: 3,176
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
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Originally Posted by svlamorocha
Hello everyone
I need to replace some shrouds and want to measure myself and buy them mail order.
Do you have any good or bad experience with Rigging Only ( www.rigging only.com) or Defender? IS there any other vendor I should consider?
Thanks in advance for the wisdom.
C
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I bought mine last November from Sailing Services out of Miami Fl. Their web site is Sailing Services - Rigging, Lifelines, Winches, Furling Systems, Supplies, Ropes. They actually delivered them 5 days ahead of their promised date. They also do roller swaging of their swage fittings rather than compression which is often what you get from small shops. The price was reasonable too. They were recommended to me by a local rigger because none of the local guys could swage my 3/8 shrouds. All of the pieces were spot on in their measurements. He said that he would have sent the measurements to them and had them make them anyway. Also he would have taken a Six weeks just to get out to take the measurements because of previous commitments. I had the mast unstepped and took the measurements myself. I sent them the measurements on Weds and they promised me they would ship by the next Friday and shipping to NC would take 2 days. So I should expect them the following Monday or Tuesday. They also went over each measurement with me on the phone to make sure I had measured them correctly. They actually shipped the Friday after I ordered them and Arrived on Tuesday. Seldom I have I experienced such service in the marine industry.
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06-03-2015, 05:54
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cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Posts: 279
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Can second Sailing Services - used to do biz when I had beach catamarans.
These days I've been doing biz with Stix-n-Rig'n out of Houston, TX. Kevin is great to work with and they're closer to me for shipping purposes
Stix-N-Rig'n, Kemah, TX
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06-03-2015, 06:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: BVI
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Thank you very much everyone for the great input.
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06-03-2015, 07:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Miami
Boat: Boatless
Posts: 608
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
I've had super success with Rigging Only on a number of occasions.
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06-03-2015, 08:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Florida keys
Boat: 33 ft Morgan oi
Posts: 48
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
yes Sailing Services and if you use sta-locks you can do the hole job your self.
ask for the guy from Tampa,Fl I for got his name but was very help full. Mike maybe?
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06-03-2015, 08:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: on boat in south pacific
Boat: challenger 32,
Posts: 78
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
I have had very good experience with "rigging only". Prices were always considerably less than "Worst Marine" and the quality is above good.
Susan....UssvDharm
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06-03-2015, 08:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: BVI
Boat: Leopard 40 (new model)
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Thank you everyone again!
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06-03-2015, 09:58
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 42
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
I used Rigging only. Best price I could find. Rigging Only swagged on the masthead ends and I used Haynes Hi Mod fittings to finish the turnbuckle ends. My first experience doing this. It was easy. I had to re-cut a couple that I left too long after the stretching was done and that process with the Hi Mod fittings was easy as well.
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06-03-2015, 10:47
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 111
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Don't forget West Marine they will quote you and usually price match. Full guaranteed as well. People cal them expensive but those folks usually 'settle' rather than expect the best.
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06-03-2015, 14:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Stockton Springs, Maine
Boat: Bristol 35
Posts: 4
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Ditto on "Rigging Only" first class service and very quick shipping.
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06-03-2015, 15:58
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Boat: Valiant 40 (1975)
Posts: 4,073
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Rigged my boat with Rigging Only. No problems.
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06-03-2015, 16:04
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Between Caribbean and Canada
Boat: Murray 33-Chouette & Pape Steelmaid-44-Safara-both steel cutters
Posts: 8,561
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
Rigging Only.
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14-03-2015, 04:33
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: St. Georges, Bda
Boat: Rhodes Reliant 41ft
Posts: 4,131
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Re: What is good USA source of mail-order standing rigging?
3 days ago I e-mailed my mizzen rigging list to 3 suppliers for quotes. Rigging Only confirmed my request within an hour, and quoted within 3 hrs. Price was better than their online catalog showed. They will get the job. BTW, still no acknowledgement from the other 2.
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