Masting, rigging and sails

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1. Purpose of tall mast on bow of riverboat

   By Shotlocker, October 13, 2018
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   • misterdon
   • April 30, 2019

2. Sail decorations

   By Steve J, April 27, 2019
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   • allanyed
   • April 29, 2019

3. Tying hooks to blocks - Tips??

   By daddytotwo, April 26, 2019
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   • vossiewulf
   • April 26, 2019

4. rigging thread sizes

   By sailor jim, April 12, 2019
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   • JerseyCity Frankie
   • April 22, 2019

5. Help interpreting a belaying plan

   By GrandpaPhil, April 15, 2019
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   • GrandpaPhil
   • April 15, 2019

6. MS thread equivalent

   By jgilchrist800, April 13, 2019
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   • JGilchrist
   • April 15, 2019

7. MS USS Constitution equivalent thread

   By JGilchrist, April 13, 2019
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   • JGilchrist
   • April 13, 2019

8. confederacy rigging plan

   By tomr0638, April 12, 2019
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   • DocBlake
   • April 12, 2019

9. Animated video of useful model rigging knots

   By Bob Cleek, April 8, 2019
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   • Warnerade
   • April 12, 2019

10. Easy threading blocks

    By Snow, March 25, 2019
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    • wefalck
    • April 1, 2019

11. Main Preventer Stay - Royal Navy Brig of War

    By Jeffrey Modell, March 30, 2019   

    • brig
    • preventer stay
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      • preventer stay
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    • Jeffrey Modell
    • March 30, 2019

12. Heel Rope

    By piratepete007, March 26, 2019
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    • piratepete007
    • March 27, 2019

13. Combined Masts

    By BANYAN, March 12, 2019
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    • BANYAN
    • March 27, 2019

14. Schooner Sail

    By piratepete007, March 24, 2019
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    • piratepete007
    • March 25, 2019

15. What are these Gaffs called?

    By src, March 17, 2019
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    • BETAQDAVE
    • March 19, 2019

16. Rigging sequences

    By Snow, March 10, 2019   

    • occre diana
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    • Snow
    • March 13, 2019

17. Which Rigging book is best?

    By Cuda1949, March 6, 2019
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    • Cuda1949
    • March 8, 2019

18. Yard angle

    By Matrim, February 26, 2019
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    • Mark P
    • March 3, 2019

19. How to rig a flag at 1700

    By Ferit, February 25, 2019
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    • Ferit
    • February 28, 2019

20. Optimal Bowsprit Angle

    By Jeffrey Modell, February 24, 2019
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    • BANYAN
    • February 27, 2019

21. Fore course sail rigging

    By piratepete007, February 24, 2019
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    • wefalck
    • February 25, 2019

22. cable laid vs rope (left vs right twist)

    By davec, May 23, 2013
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    • popeye2sea
    • February 24, 2019

23. Ratline rigging

    By sailor jim, February 23, 2019
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    • sailor jim
    • February 23, 2019

24. 2mm block threading

    By Fred stickel, February 14, 2019
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    • vossiewulf
    • February 23, 2019

25. Block sizes

    By Mark P, February 15, 2019
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    • Mark P
    • February 15, 2019

26. How much rigging

    By yamay, February 15, 2019   

    • rigging
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    • Richard Griffith
    • February 15, 2019

27. Small Blocks 2mm

    By William-Victory, February 8, 2019
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    • William-Victory
    • February 14, 2019

28. Rigging Tightness

    By DSiemens, June 11, 2017
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    • JerseyCity Frankie
    • February 12, 2019

29. Beginner's class in rigging techniques

    By MrBlueJacket, February 8, 2019   

    • rigging
    • blocks
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      • rigging
      • blocks
      • shrouds
      • standing
      • running
      • deadeyes
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    • MrBlueJacket
    • February 11, 2019

30. Wooden yard question

    By Antonio Vasquez, December 4, 2018
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    • woodeater
    • February 11, 2019