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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1556.0. "RIGGER NEEDED!" by ASDS::GARDINER (Architects-R-Us) Mon Jul 09 1990 17:44

    Does anyone have the names and address of any good rigging shops in the
    Boston area?  Preferably in the West suburbs (Newton, Needham, Dedham,
    Natick, Framingham, etc.).
    
    I have had some work done by Kehoe's Chandlery in Hingham and have had
    some disappointment (my inner forestay had a fitting slip and the
    nicropress fittings on my outhaul parted).
    
    I need to replace a couple of lifelines and would like to find a good
    rigger that is close to me (Needham) and/or my yatch club (Braintree).
    
    Thanks,
    Jeff

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
1556.1	Not close, but . . .	STAR::PROULX	`Mon Jul 09 1990 21:22`	6
	They aren't near you, but Bay Sailing Equipment in Fall River does excellent work. They have accepted phone orders for shrouds in the past (unusual) and given me next day service by UPS. Just about as good as being near you. - Jean
1556.2	Rigging Co.	ABE::HASKELL	`Tue Jul 10 1990 09:31`	7
	Try the Rigging Co in Newport R.I. I used them and had great service (1 week). Had new Lifeline for my 30 Pearson made up. Only cost $160 Paul
1556.3		STEREO::HO	`Tue Jul 10 1990 10:00`	17
	Monahan's Marine is right in Braintree. Maybe they'll do it. J. T.'s chandelry on Dorchester Ave in South Boston across from the MBTA train yards is a no-nonsense heavy duty commercial rigging outfit (booms for cranes and that kind of stuff). Easy access from the SE expressway or the Mass Pike extension. Bliss or Boat'r'us may also do rigging. They're close enough to be worth a try. If you want to drive, Forepeak in Marblehead and Marine Speculator in Salem have done rigging for me on a while-you-wait basis. For Nico-pressing, I highly recommend buying a wrench operated tool. The 1/8' size is about $15 and the 5/8" about $30. Worth every nickel. - gene
1556.4	Tool's available	TRLIAN::HTINK	`Tue Jul 10 1990 10:15`	7
	I have the tool .3 refers to (it doesn't do 5/8, I think he meant 5/16 ?). You're welcome to borrow it depending on your location, if interested send me mail. Henk
1556.5	Another Good Source	WJOUSM::SCHLEGEL	`Tue Jul 10 1990 12:36`	2
	Another excellent source is Marine Exchange, 128 Newbury St. (Rt. 1), Peabody, MA (508-535-3212). With UPS, easy to access.
1556.6		TUNER::HO	`Wed Jul 11 1990 09:45`	6
	Correction to a previous reply. The rigger in South Boston is C. G. Edwards, Not J. T.'s. Next time your transatlantic cable frays, they're the folks to call. They also carry regular marine supplies and West Epoxy products. - gene
1556.7	Zephyr in Wareham	BOMBE::ALLA	`Wed Jul 11 1990 16:13`	4
	Zepher at Cape Cod shipbuilding in Wareham Ma did my rig over in 1985, I was pleased with the work and the price was reasonable. Frank