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Our involvement in many diverse projects over the years has led to a natural progression in the design of our own range of hardware solutions. Rigging Projects specialises in the design, development and fabrication of custom interfaces and parts to improve your yachting experience. We’ve supplied, upgraded or solved system and handling issues for many of the iconic yachts gracing our oceans - from a world-renowned Baltic 220’ to high performance yachts such as the Gunboat 80’ and Maxi 72’. Despite our expansive range of standardised products listed here, the Rigging Projects team...
Open the catalog to page 2Contents 4 Locking Headboard Cars 5 Twin Pawl Automatic Locking Headboard Cars 6 HB Race 7 Gaff Locks 11 Bullet Locks 12 Sheave Bullet Locks 13 Internal Bullet Locks 14 Bayonet Locks 15 Idler Sheave Locks 16 Deck Mounted Locks 17 S-Glide 18 X-Glide Q-Glide Foot Blocks Utility Padeyes Thru Deck Sheave Box Thru Deck Ferrule Jib Car Range Traveller Car Range Organiser Custom Solutions Accessories Textiles
Open the catalog to page 3The mainstay of our hardware offering, our locking headboard cars are represented on yachts from 50’ to 150’+. Integrates with all standard tracks including bolt rope tracks. Automatic self-locking, semi-automatic and manual trip line engage models available. Our range also includes our Grand Prix race version of the car where further weight savings are required. KEY DESIGN FEATURES • Unique self-lock mechanism (automatic self-locking model only) • Aluminium carriage with independent titanium locking cartridge for simple servicing • Titanium cartridge carries all the vertical load, hence...
Open the catalog to page 4Twin Pawl Automatic Locking Headboard Cars Our range of Locking Headboard Cars also includes the Twin Pawl option when a bolt rope track section is required. This car uses the same Auto locking mechanism as our standard Automatic locking Car but instead of the locking pawls being located on the track centre line they are located on each side. These locking pawls then engage in simple locking pawl seats installed into the mast wall. The design of the locking mechanism, Car and Locking Cartridge is consistent throughout our range bringing the added comfort of a proven track record. ■...
Open the catalog to page 5ttHB Race The HBR car is our race version of theRP locking headboard car. Designed to the ultimate in light weight engineering for the load while still being robust to handle the rigours of racing. The pawl mechanisms have a trip line incorporated with a trip to release for fast acting sail handling.
Open the catalog to page 6Designed to exclusively integrate with our headboard cars, our gaff lock system allows the user to connect the head of the main to the car using only the mainsail halyard. Interchangeable sail plates allow for multiple mainsail options. For instance, square-top for racing, pin-head for cruising, and the trysail on a bad day. The unique doublehead plate system splits the vertical and horizontal load components acting on the car, optimising the load-sharing throughout the unit. KEY DESIGN FEATURES This feature is specifically designed to distribute both horizontal and vertical loads...
Open the catalog to page 7Sail Handling Sail Handling Deck Hardware Sail Handling Sail Plates Deck Hardware 2:1 GAFF LOCK SYSTEM The Rigging Projects headboard car system has been designed to suit a number of configurations providing a choice of sail plate systems including gaff lock square top, gaff lock pin head, fixed Sail Handling LOCKS pin head, and fixed square top. KEY DESIGN FEATURES Deck Hardware PAD EYES Deck Hardware • Designed in conjunction with world-leading sail designers • Standard or custom designs available, FEA optimised Deck Hardware • Cheek plate interchangeable with all sail plates • Sheave pin...
Open the catalog to page 8Sail Plates The Rigging Projects headboard car system has been designed to suit a number of configurations providing a choice of sail plate systems including gaff lock square top, gaff lock pin head, fixed pin head, and fixed square top. KEY DESIGN FEATURES • Designed in conjunction with world-leading sail designers • Standard or custom designs available, FEA optimised • Cheek plate interchangeable with all sail plates • Sheave pin integral to fitting • Available in wide and narrow sheave options Fixed Pin Head Sail Plate 2.5T Pin Head Fixed Sail Plate 4T Pin Head Fixed Sail Plate 6T Pin...
Open the catalog to page 9The ultimate in 2:1 automatic gaff locks for 30-70ft yachts. Compatible with all major track supplier designs, the Rigging Projects gaff lock simplifies the hoisting of square top mainsails to a single-person job with hoisting the halyard being the only input required. Customised sail plates for greater control. Also available with simple shackle option for easy retrofit to ring-headed sails. KEY DESIGN FEATURES • Compatible with the following track systems: • Harken • Ronstan • Karver • Antal
Open the catalog to page 10Sail Handling Sail Handling Bullet Locks All RP locks have the same patented locking mechanism across the entire range. The RP Bullet Lock range is the ultimate in autolock technology. It is the only product on the market to offer full auto lock system where no triplines are required. Across the range the products have been designed with no compromise on sail handling. All RP locks use aluminium cassettes to maximise weight reduction. Our bullets and bayonets are engineered to maximise halyard diameter to avoid stretch in the hoisting lines, facilitating easier lock use. KEY DESIGN FEATURES...
Open the catalog to page 11Sail Handling Sail Handling Deck Hardware Sail Handling Deck Hardware Sail Handling Sheave Bullet Locks Deck Hardware 2:1 GAFF LOCK SYSTEM The ‘over the sheave’ bullet lock is a drop-in cassette with the sheave and locking mechanism in one package. These fully automatic locks, which don’t require any trip lines, are encased in an optimised aluminium housing and hence extremely lightweight. Deck Hardware • Asymmetric loose luff sails Deck Hardware • Luff sail lock • Reef boom lock Internal Bullet Locks with Sheave Part no. 2.5T sheave bullet lock 5T sheave bullet lock 8T sheave bullet lock...
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