rerigging
Replacing sailing ropes
Rerigging is the process of setting up rigging again or differently.
In sailing, it means replacing or reconfiguring a vessel's ropes, cables, and pulleys.
In theater and film, it refers to repositioning lights, equipment, or harnesses.
The word implies that rigging existed before and is being redone: The crew spent the morning rerigging the stage for the second act.
Sail-hoisting tackle
- shroudsWraps that hide
- forestayForward mast-bracing cable
- backstayAft mast-supporting line
- standingPosition, physical or social
running · stays · spreaders · turnbuckle · shackle · swage · splice · wire
Drum-and-cable lifting mechanism
- cleatShoe spike for grip
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- tackleGear or takedown
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
mast · boom · bowsprit · gooseneck · masthead · sheave · fairlead · cam
What takes another's place
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
installation · reconfiguration · assessment · tuning · adjustment · tensioning · alignment · renewal
halyard
Sail-hoisting tackle
standing · running · stays · spreaders · turnbuckle · shackle · swage · splice · wire · rope
winch
Drum-and-cable lifting mechanism
pulley · mast · boom · bowsprit · gooseneck · masthead · sheave · fairlead · cam · jammer
replacement
What takes another's place
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
modernization · installation · reconfiguration · assessment · tuning · adjustment · tensioning · alignment · renewal · refurbishment
mainsail
Principal vessel canvas
headsail · staysail · mizzen · luff · leech · clew · head · tack · reef · hank
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- ketchTwo-masted fore-and-aft vessel
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
catamaran · trimaran · dinghy · cutter · yawl · sailboat · cruiser · racer · daysailer · multihull
reriggingunrigging
Removing nautical tackle
dismantling · disassembling · taking down · stripping · striking
rig, rigged, rigging, outrigger, unrig, rigger, riggers, unrigged, outriggers