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Attaching Gaff to Mizzen Mast

I attached the Gaff to the Mizzen Mast using some Brass Beads as Parrels.

Beads

I used both Black and Brass Beads just for kicks… I doubt it’s historically accurate but it doesn’t look too bad…

Parrels around back of Boom Jaws
Throat Halliard

Then I used the lifting blocks for the first stage of connecting to Mast. This is called Throat Halliard.

Lefting Block
Peak Halliard

This portion of the Rigging of the Gaff is called Peak Halliard.