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Anchor Wizard
Boat Shop · Repair services
14883 90th Avenue, Evart, MI 49631
+1-231-734-5416Website
Rigging · MI · 380 marine listings
Yacht Rigging in Michigan
Browse marine providers across Michigan. Standing and running rigging — inspection, replacement, and tune-ups.
About this service
Standing rigging (wire shrouds and stays) is what holds the mast up. Running rigging (sheets, halyards, control lines) is what makes the sails work. Both have predictable lifespans — standing rigging 10–15 years, running rigging 5–10 — and both fail in expensive, often catastrophic ways when ignored. A qualified rigger can inspect, tune, and replace rigging at a small fraction of the cost of a dismasting.
Marine providers in Michigan
12 shownNo exact rigging matches yet — these are notable marine shops in Michigan. Many marinas and yards offer rigging without naming it explicitly.
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Barrett Boat Works
Marina · Repair services
821 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
+1 616 842 1202Website
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Bi-State Marine Service
Boat Shop · Repair services
MI
+1-734-848-4749Website
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Boater's Choice
Boat Shop · Repair services
12023 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn, MI 49230
+1-517-592-3989Website
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Burt Lake Marina
Boat Shop · Repair services
4879 South Straits Highway, Indian River, MI 49749
+1-231-238-9315Website
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Club Royale @ Cass Lake Dry Dock Marina
Marina · Repair services
4157 Chenlot Street, Waterford, MI 48328
+1 248 681 9100Website
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Crosswinds Marine Service
Marina · Repair services
302 Lake Street, Whitehall, MI 49461
+1 231 894 4549Website
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EJ Mertaugh Boat Works
Marina · Repair services
296 South Hessel Point Road, Hessel, MI 49745
+1 906 484 2434Website
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Eldean Shipyard
Marina · Repair services
2223 South Shore Drive, Macatawa, MI 49434
+1 616 335 5843Website
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Feighner Boat Lifts & Docks
Boat Shop · Repair services
7829 Lansing Road, Perry, MI 48872
+1 517 675 1100Website
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Gibraltar Boat Yard
Marina · Repair services
28731 North Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar, MI 48173
+1 734 676 3177Website
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Glassman Marine Services
Boat Builder · Repair services
11891 South East Torch Lake Drive, Alden, MI 49612
+1-231-331-4800Website
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Frequently asked
- How often should standing rigging be replaced?
- Stainless steel standing rigging on a regularly-sailed cruising boat should be replaced every 10–15 years even without visible damage — fatigue cracks at swage fittings are invisible until they fail. Insurance underwriters increasingly require documented rigging inspection or replacement after 15 years.
- What does standing rigging replacement cost?
- For a typical 40-ft cruising sailboat, full standing rigging replacement (all wire, swages, and turnbuckles) runs $4,000–$10,000 in 2026 depending on rig configuration (sloop, cutter, ketch), wire diameter, and labor market.
- How often should a rig be tuned?
- After major weather events, after re-stepping the mast, and annually as part of spring commissioning. Most riggers offer tune-as-you-sail service where they ride along on the first sail of the season to fine-tune in actual sailing conditions.