07-03-2014, 11:33 AM
CONTIUNATION: Lobster sloop:
Rigged the Bobstay ( end of bowsprit to the stem just above the waterline ), the Fore stay, main sheet, and Topping Lift ( end of main boom, through block on the main mast, and down to a belaying pin on the port rail ).
Cut, furled, and installed jib, and mainsail. Need to install one more block for the throat halliard, and then that, and the peak halliard can be rigged.
While it is hard to see in this photo, the jib, and mainsail were cut from a single ply of facial tissue. The 'sails' were sprayed with water, and then a steel ruler was used to 'furl" them, starting at the bottom of the sail, and moving the ruler up in a direction opposite to that of the sail being lowered. After the main was attached to the boom, and the jib laid in on bowsprit, both got a soaking of water/white glue mix, and left to harden.
This sloop is 56' sparred length ( tip of bowsprit to the end of the main boom ) About 8-3/4".
Rigged the Bobstay ( end of bowsprit to the stem just above the waterline ), the Fore stay, main sheet, and Topping Lift ( end of main boom, through block on the main mast, and down to a belaying pin on the port rail ).
Cut, furled, and installed jib, and mainsail. Need to install one more block for the throat halliard, and then that, and the peak halliard can be rigged.
While it is hard to see in this photo, the jib, and mainsail were cut from a single ply of facial tissue. The 'sails' were sprayed with water, and then a steel ruler was used to 'furl" them, starting at the bottom of the sail, and moving the ruler up in a direction opposite to that of the sail being lowered. After the main was attached to the boom, and the jib laid in on bowsprit, both got a soaking of water/white glue mix, and left to harden.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!