Historic rig specifications and layout for new builds and retrofits, with 17th and 18th Century vessels a specialty; cost estimating, design and manufacture of all elements including blocks, deadeyes, spars, all standing and running rigging, knights heads, pinrails, fife rails, etc.

Full written report with photo and video documentation of condition. Recommendations for needed repair or upgrade. Annual survey report recommended or at least at each haul out. Includes an onboard visual inspection of all rigging related gear, including mast partners and step, chain plates, standing rigging, deadeyes or turnbuckles, running rigging lines and blocks. Going aloft when practical to inspect connection points and spar/gear condition.

• Standing & running rigging replacement

• Splicing fiber (3 & 4 strand natural and synthetic, 6/8/12 strand including Amsteel/Dyneema, double braid)

• Splicing wire (6×7, 6×19 class, 7×7)

• Seizings in fiber and wire

• Worm/parcel/serve in natural or synthetic

• Block repair, replacement and servicing

• sewn leather coverings for eyes, blocks, chafe areas, gaff jaws and saddles, oars

• Baggy-wrinkle

• Traditional sail repair

• Canvas mast boots

• Block stropping

• End whippings

• Canvas deck & aloft bucket manufacture