On 14 Oct 2006 07:54:44 -0700, "Carl" wrote:

To my mind, the cost of a good rigger is one of the best "deals" left
in sailing. In a couple of hours they can check and "cruising" tune
your rig - tuning a racing boat is more involved. You'll greatly
decrease the odds of catastrophic rig failure on your first gusty day
and probably have a substantially faster boat upwind.

I second that advice. A good professional rigger will get the job
done much more quickly and accurately.

Dismastings are a *very* expensive repair.