The Rig Shop is your source for sailboat rigging, halyards, sheets, splicing, one design rigging, and custom rigging solutions. We offer a full service rig shop with a dedicated staff who can offer marine grade splicing, wire assembly, and more for both running and standing rigging applications. Backed by a comprehensive inventory of the best sailing line from Marlow, Robline, New England Ropes, Alpha Ropes, and more, we can build the rigging you need to maximize the performance and ease of use of your sailboat.
One Design Sailboat Rigging
Supporting sailors who own and race one design sailboats is the core of our business. In addition to one design parts, sails, and hardware, we also offer a complete selection of rigging (halyard, sheets, control lines) for a variety of popular one design classes including the Laser / ILCA, Sunfish, Club 420, Thistle, Lightning, J/22, J/24, J70, Melges 24, and more. Visit our One Design Rigging Page for a full list of current products. One Design rigging products are built to order and typically ship within 2-5 business days. Contact us about customization!
Examples of One Design Rigging Products
Laser/ILCA 6:1 Out System
Melges 24 Cont. Spin Sheets
J/80 Spin Halyard with Shackle
Thistle Main Halyard
One Design Dinghy Rigging
Custom Rigging & Rigging Services
The West Coast Sailing Rig Shop has a full time team of experienced riggers to offer a wide range of custom rigging and rigging services for your next project. From halyards with spliced shackles and tapered sheets to control line systems or wire shrouds, we have the tools, components, and knowledge to build rigging solutions for most sailboats under 30'. Average turn around time of 7-10 business days for most custom rigging orders pending component availability and special requests.
Full Range of Rigging Services
- Splicing
- End Whipping
- Tapered Cover
- Reeving Eyes
- Standing Wire Rigging
2mm-10mm Line from Top Brands
- Robline
- New England Ropes
- Marlow
- Alpha Ropes
- Kingfisher
- Samson
Order Your Custom Rigging Today
Contact our rigging team to discuss your custom rigging needs. Let us know if you have a specific line request in mind or we'll help you determine appropriate line, components, and rigging services for your specific application and provide a quote for your approval. Trust our expert riggers with your next project.
Email: rigshop@westcoastsailing.net
Call/Text: 503-285-5536
Industry Leading Line & Hardware Selection
Hundreds of line and hardware options in stock from the top marine brands including Robline, Marlow, New England Ropes, Samson, Alpha, Harken, Ronstan, Wichard, and more. Our line wall is stock with a huge selection of double braid, single braid, high tech line, and more for halyards, sheets, control lines, and other applications. We can also special order line and hardware (minimum purchase required) from any of our line vendors. Shop all line on our Line Page.
- Robline - Dinghy Control, Dinghy Sheet, Sirius 500, Orion, Admiral 5000, Coppa 5000, and more.
- Marlow - Excel Racing, GP78, Excel Fusion, Blue Ocean Double Braid, and more.
- Samson - Amsteel Blue Dyneema, Validator 12 Vectran, and Ultra-Lite.
- New England Ropes - Sta-Set, Endura Braid, V-100, Viper, VPC, and Bzz Line.
- Alpha Ropes - Best selling single braid SSR plus Alpha Cruiser Kmix.
- Harken - Blocks, sailing hardware, traveler systems, and more for dinghies, keelboats, and mid size sailboats.
- Ronstan - Blocks and sailing hardware for dinghies and small sailboats.
Line Material Guide
| Line Type | Stretch | Absorption Resistance | Floatability | Abrasion/Chafe | UV Resistance | Creep | Hand Feel |
| Polypropylene | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair |
| Polyester | Poor | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Good |
| Technora | Excellent | Poor | Fair | Excellent | Poor | Good | Good |
| Dyneema/Spectra | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good |
| Vectran | Excellent | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Fair |
| Cordura | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Fair | Excellent |
| Click Here to Shop Line by Type | |||||||
Line Application Guide - Dinghy
| Dinghy |
Polyester & |
Polyester Double Braid |
Dyneema Blended Single Braid |
Dyneema Blended Double Braid |
Blended Core Double Braid |
Dyneema Core Double Braid |
Vectran Core Double Braid |
| Main Halyard | Good | Better | Best | ||||
| Jib/Genoa Halyard | Good | Better | Best | ||||
| Spinnaker Halyard | Good | Better | |||||
| Mainsheet | Good | Best | Best | ||||
| Jib/Genoa Sheet | Good | Best | Best | ||||
| Spinnaker Sheet | Good | Best | Best | ||||
| Control Lines | Better | Better | |||||
| Click Here to Shop Line by Type | |||||||
Line Application Guide - Racing
| Racing |
Polyester & |
Polyester Double Braid |
Dyneema Blended Single Braid |
Dyneema Blended Double Braid |
Blended Core Double Braid |
Dyneema Core Double Braid |
Vectran Core Double Braid |
| Main Halyard | Good | Better | Best | ||||
| Jib/Genoa Halyard | Good | Better | Best | ||||
| Spinnaker Halyard | Good | Best | |||||
| Mainsheet | Good | Best | Better | Good | Best | ||
| Jib/Genoa Sheet | Good | Best | |||||
| Spinnaker Sheet | Better | Best | Good | Best | |||
| Control Lines | Good | Better | Better | Good | Best | ||
| Click Here to Shop Line by Type | |||||||
Line Application Guide - Performance Cruising
|
Performance |
Polyester & |
Polyester Double Braid |
Dyneema Blended Single Braid |
Dyneema Blended Double Braid |
Blended Core Double Braid |
Dyneema Core Double Braid |
Vectran Core Double Braid |
| Main Halyard | Good | Better | Better | Best | |||
| Jib/Genoa Halyard | Good | Better | Better | Best | |||
| Spinnaker Halyard | Good | Better | Best | ||||
| Mainsheet | Good | Good | Better | Better | Best | ||
| Jib/Genoa Sheet | Good | Good | Better | Best | |||
| Spinnaker Sheet | Good | Good | Better | Best | |||
| Control Lines | Good | Good | Better | Better | Better | ||
| Click Here to Shop Line by Type | |||||||
Line Diameter Guide
Recommended Diameter by Application & Boat Length
|
Application |
Boat Length |
Boat Length 18 - 24 Feet |
Boat Length 24 - 32 Feet |
Boat Length 32 - 38 Feet |
Boat Length 38 - 45 Feet |
Boat Length 45 - 52 Feet |
| Main Halyard | 6mm / 1/4 in | 6mm / 1/4 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 11mm / 7/16 in |
| Jib/Genoa Halyard | 6mm / 1/4 in | 6mm / 1/4 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 11mm / 7/16 in |
| Spinnaker Halyard | 6mm / 1/4 in | 6mm / 1/4 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 11mm / 7/16 in |
| Topping Lift | 6mm / 1/4 in | 6mm / 1/4 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 11mm / 7/16 in |
| Mainsheet | 8mm / 5/16 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 9mm / 3/8 in |
9mm / 3/8 in | 11mm / 7/16 in | 12mm / 1/2 in |
| Jib/Genoa Sheet | 6mm / 1/4 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 11mm / 7/16 in | 12mm / 1/2 in |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 6mm / 1/4 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 8mm / 5/16 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 9mm / 3/8 in |
| Tack Line | 5mm / 3/16 in | 6mm / 1/4 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 9mm / 3/8 in | 11mm / 7/16 in |
| Click Here to Shop Line by Diameter | ||||||
Mainsheet - (E+2) x Purchase
Genoa Sheet - 1.5 x LOA
Jib Sheet - LOA
Spinnaker Sheet - 2 x LOA (recommend adding 5-10')
Asymmetrical Sheet (Outside) - 3 x LOA
Asymmetrical Sheet (Inside Only - 2.5 x LOA
Main Halyard - 2P + Distance to the Clutch
Jib Halyard - 2I + Distance to the Clutch
Spinnaker Halyard - 2I + 20'
Tack Line - J x 5
Please Note - Customer specified lengths are always preferred. These lengths are only recommendations and not specific to your boat.