[Douglas]

Hi Trident One, please come to Singapore, and start your rigging business here,,,,

Why ,,,, because there is a need, and right now there is no competition. We need a resident sailmaker too.

Brion Toss, would seem to be the best person to ask your questions to; but alas he hasn't replied yet ! Drats !

From my personal experience trying to get my mast and rigging replaced here in SE Asia, I am disgusted with after market spar and rigging service, especially from a spar maker that begins with "F" , in a western state !

Here in S'pore, riggers are brought in from Oz, to do insurance repairs, and air freight costs of shipping in replacement masts from all over the world, are horribly expensive.

Because of Brion's extensive experience, his skill and knowledge, and an author, he is called upon to be an expert witness in court cases involving failed rigging, and I think, that he likes being a sluth to finding reasons why rigging has failed.

Someone told me that a Marine Surveyor needs NO credentials, only credability, which comes from knowledge,,,, you can buy a membership in their organization if you wish !

Now, are marine surveyors not commissioned to write surveys on sailboats and their rigging ? ,,,, You Bet !

You asked what insurance would be needed,,,, I wondered that too,,,, if your rigging work caused loss of life at sea , are you liable ?

I hope you get your questions answered, soon .

Douglas