Mirage 24 Rigging (1974)

Electric:

Mast Steaming Light:

• Plug - Side (from mast)
• Plug - Top (from mast) Left prong is 1/8 inch diameter, and other is 1/16 inch diameter.
• Deck Plug (next to mast step) Outside diameter is 7/8 inch. Holes are 5.5/16 inch apart on center.

Wiring and Switches:

• Switch Panel - Front
• Switch Panel - Back

Masthead:

• Cross-section (the planform is flat where side stay flanges attach - top and bottom of photo)
• Sidestay Connection (Original sheave was anchored by through bolt in open side stay hole)
• Mainsail Track Right side (Note flange on mast from where track ends to base)
• Dimensions - Measured (pdf format)
• Manufacturers: | Rig-Rite | Dwyer | MetalMast |

Original Sheave Assembly:

• Bottom View (Halyards were tailed outside of mast)
• Oblique View (Tang for spin halyard on left)
• Center Divider Wear from wire halyards

Original Running Rigging:

• Rigging on Mast - Overview. Some spin lines are secured on the mast. A ring fitting rivetted on the mast is loose. All blocks should be replaced. I have seen a mast-mounted winch (on ther side) on another Mirage 24, and Mangos has holes in the mast in the same location.
  
  
• Port Side Forward - Note braided main halyard, which we tailed to the cabin-mounted winch to get it tight, but it still stretches under load. As bought, the main halyard was hand-tightened and cleated on the port side of the mast (cleat is burried under the spin halyard). Single block on deck, presumably for spin gear.
  
  
• Port Side Aft - Main halyard tailed via winch and jam cleat to cockpit. Winch is original and seems to work. Jam cleat needs replacing.
  
  
• Starboard Side Forward - Jib halyard is hand tightened and cleated on mast as shown (jib is not up). Like the main, the jib halyard stretches under load. Double block on deck, presumably for spin gear tailed to cockpit. Note lovely skipper motoring with her new 5 HP 4-stroke.
  
  
• Starboard Side Aft - Spin rigging with a two different jam cleats. No evidence of a winch, nor have I seen winches on the starboard side of other Mirage 24's. The vang is new (1 - 2 years old). A new reefing line runs along the boom. Spinnaker - Note there is a cabin roof winch only on the port side. The existing winch should probably be replaced when a starboard one is added.
  
  
• Spinnaker - Stern Hardware Options | Detail - The U-bolt is probably for life line rigging without a stern rail (some Mirages lack the stern rails). The hole on the thick tang is 1/4 inch; intended use is unknown. Spin stern turning blocks could be anchored on the toe rail.
  
  

Standing Rigging:

• Spreaders (2006) - replaced seizing (no rust damage to side stays)

Cockpit:

• Original Companionway Hatch - boards replaced with GP20 plexiglass

Cabin:

• Original Icebox and Sink - Cold will pour out when icebox door is opened. We use the sink for storage.