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Why We Love the Junk Rig

A list of advantages

Jan 12, 2025
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Article by Dave Zeiger

The junk rig or "Chinese lug rig" is easy to handle, very easy to reef, easy and inexpensive to build, easy to rig, has no complex hardware, requires no winches, is easy to maintain, involves very low rigging stresses, provides a low center of effort so requires less beam or depth of keel, and at least in my view, looks great!— Michael Kasten

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