Thank you Steve.

The 1980 catalogue contains two sets of components with different dimensions. See both pages 10 and 11 of the catalogue. You cite page 10 dimensions. Page 11 notes parts for hulls 1499 and lower. These dimension match Ensign Spars specifications with exception of a small difference in forestay.

Hello Everyone

I'm the new owner/caretaker of Ensign #197. We've asked our boatyard to have all new standing rigging made by our local rigger.

Standard practice would be to measure the existing rigging to determine lengths (allowing for stretch). I thought since the Ensign is a class boat and parts like rigging are standardized, I could supply the rigger with the standard measurements.

But, there is disagreement between the two sources I have found ("1980 Ensign Parts Catalog" here in the ECA Library and the Ensign Spars website which states "Our standard standing rigging is the Pearson design and length"

Does anyone know why the two don't agree and/or have suggestions about what I should tell the rigger?

Thanks in advance!

(Source measurements are detailed below:)

Forestay

Ensign Spars measurement: 25'  2 – ¾"

1980 Pearson Catalog: 25’  1”

Shroud, Upper

Ensign Spars measurement: 24' 10"

1980 Pearson Catalog: 24’  8”

Shroud, Lower Forward

Ensign Spars measurement: 11' 10 - 3/4"

1980 Pearson Catalog: 11’  9”

(Backstay and lower aft shroud are the same in both)