Main Mast Main Sail Braces
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Mizzen Gallant Brace
Looping Line To Belaying Pin
I had to experiment around with a few different techniques to be able to tie the line around the Belaying Pin. This is the method that works for me.
I have done the looping on the top side of the Belaying Pin both with some Tweezers or a Grab Hook.
Main Gallant Sail Braces
Main Top Sail Braces
Crossjack / Mizzen Topsail Braces
Cross-jack – The lower yard on the mizzen or aftermost mast of a ship-rigged sailing vessel to spread the sheets of the mizzen topsail. It was so called because the term mizzen yard was in use for the lateen sail which was later replaced by the trapezoidal spanker sail set under a gaff. From about 1800 some ships set a square sail called the cross-jack from the cross-jack yard but it had limited use because of the interference with the spanker.
Fore Mast Running Rigging
I have been away from progressing on my Ship while I was morning the loss of my dog Toby.
I’ve finally finished the Main Mast rigging and am now starting on the Fore Mast.
I have started using Translucent White Glue to Fix these loops and knots instead of Superglue because Superglue makes them go too hard and brittle. I just snapped a Block just now and had to redo the entire thing.
Main Mast Running Rig
I have neglected updating this blog. I have accomplished a few of the Running Rigging on the Main Mast Spars.
Fore Mast Main Sail Yard Redo
I had to take down the entire Main Sail Yard… Ugh…
I found I had a crossed line on the Port Side Jeers and I simply couldn’t live with it.
While in the process of redoing it, I decided to add a Sling as well as redoing the Parrels.
Now, I’ve got the added complication of 2 more Strings.
I decided not to come all the way down with the Parrels and just tie it off at the Spar. I don’t know… I haven’t decided yet.
I also slung the Sling through the hole in the Top.
Main Main Sail Yard
I put those Wedges there to make the Stunsail more perpendicular. I think it gives it a better look.
I used some Contact Cement on the tops of the Wedges and end of the Stunsails. Then once in, I can make little adjustments before fixing it with Superglue.
