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BSI ROd RiggingSystem Marine Hardware Catalogue
BSI ROd RiggingSystem Marine Hardware Catalogue
BSI is a prominent player in the yacht rigging industry, known for its innovative products, high-quality standards, and excellent customer service. The company offers a wide range of rigging products and services tailored to different yacht types and requirements.
BSI manufactures rigging components using high-grade materials like AISI 316/EN 1.4401 and Inconel, ensuring superior quality and precision. All components are produced in-house in Denmark, utilizing modern CNC technology and electropolishing for enhanced durability and corrosion resistance.
The company provides a diverse selection of rigging products, including wire, kevlar, and rod rigging, along with hardware for carbon rigging. Key products include the patented BSI Twintang and the SL5 high gloss polished Super Duplex turnbuckle. BSI continuously refines its offerings based on feedback from experienced riggers.
BSI's Rigging Service Program is designed to maintain the structural integrity and performance of yacht rigging. It includes routine inspections, annual services, and comprehensive refit services, customized according to the yacht's type and usage.
Yachts are categorized into four groups based on usage and crew type: Ocean Going with Professional Crew, Offshore with Amateur Crew, Coastal Cruising/Club Racing, and Racing with Professional Crew. Each category has specific service recommendations to ensure optimal performance and safety.
The program covers initial rigging installation, six-month inspections for new yachts, routine crew inspections, and annual services. BSI offers three levels of refit services (Service #1, #2, and #3) at different intervals to ensure the longevity and reliability of the rigging system.
BSI's dedication to quality, innovation, and customer service solidifies its leadership in the yacht rigging industry. The company's extensive product range and tailored service programs ensure yacht owners receive optimal support and performance from their rigging systems.
- Bench testing or replacement of components is recommended according to the manufacturer's guidelines, with Kevlar stays typically replaced during this process.
- Full lubrication and dressing of rigging components are performed.
- Re-stepping, dock tuning, and sea trials are conducted to ensure optimal performance.
- The BSI Service Log is updated to reflect all maintenance activities.
A comprehensive review is advised before the end of the sixteenth year of sailing to ensure safety and maintain the structural integrity of the yacht's rigging. Service history and future sailing plans should be evaluated, with further recommendations available on the BSI website.
The document details specifications for various turnbuckles, including types with bronze inserts and chrome finishes. Specifications cover rod size, pin size, dimensions, break load, and weight, using materials like acidproof stainless steel and chrome bronze for high mechanical strength and durability.
A detailed table provides measurements for various components, likely related to rigging or deck hardware, with dimensions in millimeters and inches.
BSI, based in Haderslev, Denmark, has been a leader in designing, engineering, and manufacturing rigging, deck hardware, and hatch solutions for the yachting industry since 1978. The company has also expanded into the wind energy sector.
BSI emphasizes collaboration with customers, focusing on best practices and solution-oriented approaches. Their process includes analyzing customer needs, in-house design, manufacturing, installation, and service throughout the product's lifespan, with innovation as a key management philosophy.
BSI A/S is located in Haderslev, Denmark, with contact details provided for their offices in Denmark, the UK, and the USA. The company's website is www.bsidk.com.
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Traceability of manufacturing and sourced base materials. Lowest grade used is AISI 316/EN 1.4401; Highest Grade is Inconell In house engineering and product development, FEA supported analysis by experienced sailors Forks, toggles and eyes are designed for maximum support of pins. Fatigue from dynamic loads is #1 enemy in rigging All components are manufactured in house in our Danish manufacturing facility. We have a modern machine park of 28 CNC machines and 90 dedicated people at Your disposal All components are electropolished for removal of waste particles from tooling/processing ensuring...
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Leading Player Superyacht – custom, refit and service With the progressively fast changes in our world and markets, customer service is becoming increasingly important for continued succes. Whilst navigating the financial challenges the latest recession brought to our industry, BSI has been able to adapt our business model to successfully establish BSI as a market leader. BSI is the yacht rigging specialist that puts a premium on innovation, engineering using state of the art FEA, supreme quality and on time delivery. BSI offers a complete program of rigging products for wire rigging, kevlar...
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Index BSI Recommended Standing Rigging Maintenance and Service Guidelines Rod Rigging Turnbuckles Bronze Inserted Turnbuckle w/ Ball-Socket (197-) w/ Eye-Socket (198-) w/ Toggle & Socket (199-) Chrome Bronze Turbuckle w/ Ball (1795-) w/ Eye (1790-) w/ Toggle (1890-) w/ Toggle (RTT5-) Inline (RI5-) w/ Barrel Eye (RBET5-) Barrel Pin Dimensions (RBA-) Diagonal w/ Ball (RT5D-) w/ Eye (RET5-) Tipcup (63-) Tipcup Aligned (TAL-) Tipcup Cathedral Aligned (TCA-) Tipcup Single in Line (TSS-) Tang Systems Cap Tang System (RCTS-) Twin Tang System (RTTS-) Bushing for Tang System (RTTS-) Clamp Tang System...
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Accessories Barrelpin (RBA) Clevis Pin Threaded (WCT-) Hook Spanner with Stud (0472-) Insulator (RI-) Pin Spanner (VP-) Spreader Bend (58-) Stemball (57- RS- RSA- RSL-) Triangle Toggle (RT-) Strap Toggle (51-) Double Jaw Toggle (52-) Eye Jaw Toggle (REJ-) Rod Coils / Bars Standard Rod Rigging Fiber Rigging Kevlar Sizes Kevlar Socket Fittings Kevlar Socket w/ Toggle & Eye (KSJ-) Kevlar Socket (KS-) Kevlar Socket w/ Ball Hanger (KSBH-) Kevlar Socket w/ Eye (KSE-) Kevlar Socket w/ Lashing Eye (KSLE-) Kevlar Socket w/ Swivel Bail (KSSB-) Kevlar Socket w/ T-Terminal (KST-) Kevlar Turnbuckles Kevlar...
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BSI Recommended Standing Rigging Maintenance and Service Guidelines BSI has developed a Rigging Service Program that protects the structural integrity of a yacht’s rigging, enhances performance, longevity and safety of the yachts guests and crew while maximizing the investment with limited service down-time. Yachts participating in the Rigging Service Program will have their maintenance records continually updated with the assurance this information is safely secured at BSI Headquarters in Denmark. (BSI Service Log) BSI professionals, with years of rigging experience, know that all vessels are...
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BSI Rigging Service Program Initial Stepping of Rig(s) Riggers, Spar manufacturers and boatyards use various procedures but BSI recommend that a complete specification is issued for the vessel at time of installation. Mast Jack loads, Stay Tensions, Turnbuckle settings etc. should be recorded and Mast(s) tuned to manufacturers’ specifications. This information establishes the important baseline that should be kept on file, and updated every time work is done to the Rig System, in the yachts BSI Service Log. New Yacht – Six Month Inspection Optional visual inspection of all Rigging and interfaces....
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BSI Rigging Service # 2 To promote safety and maintain the structural integrity and reliability of the yacht’s rigging. A refit is recommended before the end of Year Nine of sailing. A preservice inspection is recommended, to record all rigging lengths, turnbuckle settings, plus any adjustments or modifications. This allows for a full technical review and a Bill of Materials to be generated in advance reducing the down time and cost to the vessel. If the rigging was not manufactured by BSI a preservice inspection is required to enable a comprehensive technical review to be completed. All fittings...
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X 35, X-Yachts Photo Courtesy of X-Yachts
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Bronze Inserted Turnbuckle w/ Ball Socket (197-)
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Bronze Inserted Turnbuckle w/ Eye Socket (198-)
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Bronze Inserted Turnbuckle w/ Toggle & Socket (199-)
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Bronze Inserted Turnbuckle w/ Toggle & Socket (199-) continued Rod Size Material: Acidproof Stainless Steel with bronze inserted thread. S:Clevis Pin w/Split; K:Clevis Pin Treaded w/Nut; G:Clevis Pin w/
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Chrome Bronze Turnbuckle w/ Ball (1795-) Material: Chrome Bronze and Acidproof Stainless Steel
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Chrome Bronze Turnbuckle w/ Eye (1790-) Material: Chrome Bronze and Acidproof Stainless Steel
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Chrome Bronze Turnbuckle w/ Toggle (1890-) Material: Chrome Bronze and Acidproof
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SL5 Turnbuckle w/ Toggle (RTT5-) continued Article No. S=Clevis Pin w/Split, K=Clevis Pin Treaded w/Nut, G=Clevis Pin w/G-ring Material: Acidproof Stainless Steel with high mechanical strength
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Material: Acidproof Stainless Steel with high mechanical strength
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Material: Acidproof Stainless Steel with high mechanical strength.
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Material: Acidproof Stainless Steel with high mechanical strength. - RBAxxx-xxK incl. Pin, cap, capscrews and washers. RBAxxx-xxS incl. pin, washers and split pin. - Barrelpin length (Chainplate width "C") is available in extended versions upon request
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Material: Acidproof Stainless Steel with high mechanical strength
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Material: Acidproof Stainless Steel with high mechanical strength.
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BSI Kevlar and Rod Package, V1 dash 1100; S/Y Kokomo III, Dubois/Alloy SL5 Super Duplex Turnbuckles; S/Y Kiboko, Southern Wind Shipyard BSI Rodrigging Package w/ SL5 Turnbuckles; S/Y Wally B, Brenta/Wally SL5 Super Duplex Turnbuckles; S/Y Wally B, Brenta/Wally
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S/Y Mondango Photo Courtesy of Chris Lewis Photography
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