Chrysler Sailors Forum

I am terrified of the answer to the second question but, like Ebenezeer and the third spirit, I have to ask.

1 - Has anybody ever replaced ALL of the standing rigging on their C-22/26?

2 - Scary, but how much did it cost?

One of my backstays is broken. Can't be long before the second one joins it. Seriously considering doing it all in one shot.

Have to go see if I have a list of what all that might be.

ETA 1: Yep, the owner's manual I got from somewhere (probably the lizards site) shows me a total of ten pieces totaling roughly 200'. Off to see how dear that stuff will be.

ETA 2: I just went out and mic'd my rigging. Forestay, backstay and shrouds came in at 5/32". I was surprised to find that the two lower backstays parts were only 1/8". Halyards were also 1/8". West Marine (for expedience sake) lists Loos Brite-Stay 1x19 wire at $0.83 lf for the 1/8" and $2.05 for the 5/32". So for wire alone I'm looking at somewhere around $225. Not as bad as I had feared.

Funny you should ask, Mike....I was also considering doing all my standing rigging too. I have discovered some great swageless fittings that make the job very simple and very sturdy and secure.
Check out this company's web page http://www.bosunsupplies.com/Rigging_QuickAttach.cfm also read all the info about the fittings in the article linked on their site.
I purchased 2 of the life line kits from them and they look like top quality products. I haven't installed yet so I can't say how easy it is...but it sounds like the easiest system for the home/do it yourself crowd.
I happen to have acquired a 250 foot spool of 3/16 7X19 SS cable and I think that I am going to replace all of my standing rigging with the Quick Attach fittings. I know that is heavier than what was originally used, but stronger is better, especially when you already have it on hand.
I will try and post a short little article about a good way to inspect your rigging...it is from Sail Magazines " Things That Work" column.

The fittings is where they make their money. My split backstay was on the verge of failing as well so I replaced just that part with an adjustable split stay using some cable from another boat, I had the sense to hold on too, using non a swag fitting on the one end that needed one. You can see what I ended up with in my "How to start the New Year right..." post. The split stay is now a single wire going through a metal pulley to a set of block and tackle with a cleat.

I too need to replace everything else, I figured the cost once and it seemed like wire + fittings was going to be 500 or 600 but I don't really remember for sure.

Here is a method for inspecting your rigging fittings....taken from the book "Best of Sail Magazine's Things That Work"....1998 edition...click here>