... lots of toggles and bottle screws made for a reassuringly expensive bill
Replacing our standing rigging has been a long overdue project, with the mast having had a ridiculous pre-bend, it was clearly something we couldn't leave for our 2016 adventure. Aside from the potential safety issues the mainsail was just not happy and a one-man hoist, or a one-lady hoist to be more precise, was getting too difficult. Any yachtie in and around Marmaris will tell you that when it comes to rigging Mustafa and M
2 are the only people to speak to. As soon as Mustafa's guys arrive you get a sense of confidence, which is probably just as well as this is an expensive hobby. After the initial cajoling and treatment with the heat gun, the bottle screws eventually came loose and everything was slackened off to allow the mast to right itself. A few loud noises over night signalled its return to normality and two days later it was miraculously straight as a die. A new forestay some shrouds and lots of bottle screws and toggles made for a reassuringly expensive bill.
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| Only the Spinnaker Halyard to hold |
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| All loose |
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| Heat Gun and elbow grease |
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| No tea break here |
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| The only time you want to experience the sight of a missing forestay is in the marina while a new one is being made up. |
