Chris wrote:
Hi,

two questions about replacement of
the standing rigging on a 27 footer:

- When the current rigging is over
20 years old, but looks ok, is it
necessary to replace it? (It wasn't
used much.)


There is certainly no question that the mast should be lowered
(assuming its up) and the rigging should be carefully inspected by a
surveyor and/or rigger. Odds are, they will recommend replacement.

- How much would it approximately
cost to do this? Ballpark number?

Don't remember - the last time I did it was 30 years ago. You should
be able to get a ballpark number from the West catalog since they will
make up anything you need. It'll be something like a few bucks a
foot for the wire, and about $30 bucks for each end fitting, swaged
on. Plus some other stuff. So what's that, about $150 per stay?
Probably more.