Owners considering a re-rig on a Westerly Merlin 28 can use this page to establish the likely project scope before the existing stays are measured. Because a re-rig often exposes related wear, the page also gives reference points for running rigging, furling, kicker and winch equipment rather than treating the stays in isolation. Factory options and later refits can produce meaningful differences between sisterships, particularly around the forestay, furler, mast terminals and lower attachment points. Where measurements are being supplied remotely, clear photographs of every upper and lower termination should accompany the finished lengths, wire sizes, pin diameters and rigging-screw details.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | United Kingdom, 1984–1990 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 8.53 m |
| Beam | 2.81 m |
| Displacement | 3,200 kg |
| Rig | Fractional sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 1 |
Westerly Merlin 28 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 6 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,575 – £1,728 inc VAT |
Need replacement standing rigging for your Westerly Merlin 28? Choose the rigging options you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to send us your yacht details and selected items. You can also explore our yacht standing rigging replacement options, or see our standing rigging replacement cost guide.
Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 104S — 7.68 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 10 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C095 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 11.94 m |
| Suggested boom section | E169 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 3.34 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (2 reef lines) |
Westerly Merlin 28 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 10 mm | 26.5 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa halyard | 10 mm | 27.7 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Spinnaker halyard | 10 mm | 29.9 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa sheets | 12 mm | 13.6 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 12 mm | 18 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.