The articles about assembling the rig are meant to be read and the steps followed in order: first asseembling your booms through final assembly.
Make sure you have all of the hardware you will need and all of the sub-assemblies made before you get started
Assembly Checklist
Boom Assembly
- boom vang bracket – a mast tang [R42]
- jib and main boom blanks
- jib club fitting [R24]
- jib swivel [R28] assembly
- screw eyes [R48] (5; brass or stainless)
- swivel ball link [R67] (a part of the gooseneck [R18] assembly)
Mast Assembly
- cotter pins [R11] (8–15 depending on mast height)
- gooseneck [R18]attachment bracket
- mast blank
- mast crane [R38]
- mast step [R41] pin (1/8- by 1-inch round brass or aluminum)
- mast tangs [R42] (4–6)
- screw eyes [R48]
- Optional for Jenny stay strut:
- Jenny stay strut [R22]
- wire [R66] and sleeves [R53],
- two additional mast tangs [R42]
Final Assembly
- assembled jib and main booms
- assembled mast
- bolt wire [R03] (single strand stainless)
- boom vang [R05]
- bowsies [R06] (2)
- hook [R21] (1)
- jib swivel [R28] (assembled)
- line [R32]
- “O” rings [R43] (2)
- sails (made to be attached with a bolt wire)
- screw eye [R48] (1)
- sleeves [R53] (15)
- snap clips [R54] (2)
- turnbuckles [R63] (4)
- wire [R66] (multi-strand coated)
Assembly Articles
- Assembling a Jib and Main Boom. usvmyg.org. June 2026.
- The step-by-step process for shaping and installing fittings on your main and jib booms to prepare for final assembly of the rig.
- “Assembling the Mast.” usvmyg.org. June 2026.
- The step-by-step process for sizing and shaping your mast and installing the mast fittings including the optional Jenny stay strut.
- “Mast Assembly Drawing.” usvmyg.org. June 2026.
- A complete reference drawing of mast assembly including positions of all of the hardware and fittings.
- “The Rig Final Assembly.” usvmyg.org. July 2026.
- The step-by-step process for bringing together the assembled mast and booms from earlier articles and bending on the sails.
- “Finishing Touches” usvmyg.org. July 2026.
- Add battens, class insignia, sail numbers, and telltales to your rig.
- “Installing the Rig.” usvmyg.org. July 2026.
- This article describes how to mount the rig on the hull so that it is straight.
