Rigging Your Boat

[Brian Duff]

3/8" is perfect, we set many E38's up that way. 5/16" is ok, but kinda small for your self tailers and clutches

[Asylum]

Gee, it would almost be worth a trip from Australia for this :-)

[Patrick_Seattle]

I attended this class this winter and if you're looking to build up your terminology, wrap your heads around how to look at loads on your boat, see the tools of trade and get a bit of hands on experience, then this is a great class. I think it increased my general knowledge and has prepared me for my next conversations with a rigger as I plan my own re-rig.

I would highly reccomend pre-reading chapter 5 in Brion's book. I had never read any of his book before the class and I think I would have picked up a bit more had I read that chapter before the class, but you could away with out it and Brion will probably give you a deal on a signed copy there in the loft if you'd rather wait. ;-)

Also, bring any and all schematics and part lists of your rigging for your boat. I had mine and that made the class more practicial to me.

Enjoy, well worth the trip and Port Townsend is a neat town with several good places to eat and drink (of course). Check out yelp.com for reccomendations if you've never been there.

[giledwards]

Originally Posted by Brian Duff

3/8" is perfect, we set many E38's up that way. 5/16" is ok, but kinda small for your self tailers and clutches

Thanks, Brian

[Brion Toss]

Hi all,
First, thanks to Patrick for the kind words about the class. How's that boat coming, Patrick?
Next, the core-to-core splice is emphatically covered in the splicing video. If you can't find it, please be in touch with christian@briontoss.com.
And yes, 3/8" is massive for your boat. 5/16" is too, but as Brian notes it would be too small for the belay, let alone your hands. The best option might be to use 5/16", then splice it into a 7/16" Dacron tail. You'd get lightness aloft, a net savings in cost, and comfy handling. How to do the splice? We haven't published that yet, but you could come to the class...
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[Jim Fulton]

Do you ever run workshops on the East Coast?

Jim Fulton

[atmarineservices]

Originally Posted by Jim Fulton

Do you ever run workshops on the East Coast?

Jim Fulton

I seacond that, any in New England and I would be there!!

[Concordia 39]

I agree about an East Coast Option. It would be really nice if it coincided with the wooden boat show or classic boat shows both of which are in Mystic this year.

[giledwards]

Thanks, Brion, and let me endorse the comments about an East Coast workshop, but my vote would be to have it in the Chesapeake area.

Gil Edwards