Masting, rigging and sails

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1. Crows nest on Aurora, Shackleton's last voyage

   By tsurfing, May 11, 2015   

   • Whaler steam ship
   • 4 replies
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   • tsurfing
   • May 20, 2015

2. S lay or Z lay?

   By Izzy Madd, March 16, 2015   

   • Rope making
   • z twist
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Rope making
     • z twist
     • s twist
     • ropewalk
   • 29 replies
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   • captain.jerry
   • May 20, 2015

3. Diluting PVA Glue

   By Jörgen, March 7, 2015
   • 8 replies
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   • nightingale
   • May 19, 2015

4. Setting a Topsail Flying on a topsail schooner-Very technical stuff here

   By roach101761, January 30, 2015
   • 7 replies
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   • Tallshiptragic
   • May 10, 2015

5. Wood used for deadeyes?

   By rschissler, May 8, 2015
   • 5 replies
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   • wq3296
   • May 9, 2015

6. Possible new technique for making sails.

   By rckdr, April 30, 2015
   • 15 replies
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   • rckdr
   • May 6, 2015

7. Driver Boom on 6th Rates 1776 ?

   By Dan Vadas, May 3, 2015
   • 3 replies
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   • druxey
   • May 5, 2015

8. Waxing the threads

   By michael101, March 14, 2015
   • 4 replies
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   • Bob Cleek
   • May 3, 2015

9. Prosak 3.0 - having trouble trying to make rope out of thin egyptian cotton thread

   By LON, March 13, 2015
   • 10 replies
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   • usedtosail
   • May 2, 2015

10. Rigging Main Yard Tye

    By zygote01, April 23, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • wq3296
    • April 27, 2015

11. Gluing the mast to the deck

    By michael101, April 20, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • michael101
    • April 22, 2015

12. Channel holes and slots

    By Captain Al, April 18, 2015
    • 19 replies
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    • Captain Al
    • April 22, 2015

13. Looking for rigging line for custom model ship

    By wdperson, April 20, 2015
    • 12 replies
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    • deadhead
    • April 21, 2015

14. How to sew sails on your wifes sewing machine 1 2

    By Mirabell61, July 24, 2013   

    • tallships
    • squareriggers
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      Tagged with:

      • tallships
      • squareriggers
      • Barques
      • others
    • 36 replies
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    • Mirabell61
    • April 16, 2015

15. Using a sheave on a double block as a becket???

    By Captain Al, April 13, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • Captain Al
    • April 15, 2015

16. HM Mermaid Rigging questions (edited by admin)

    By Rick01, December 27, 2014
    • 22 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • cwboland
    • April 11, 2015

17. Pride of Baltimore - question of a rope

    By Shura, May 4, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • Shura
    • April 9, 2015

18. Translation problem: "frames"

    By Captain Al, April 9, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 975 views
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    • Captain Al
    • April 9, 2015

19. Tie down for boat on davits

    By tsurfing, April 8, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • realworkingsailor
    • April 9, 2015

20. How to make circular rope?

    By tkay11, April 1, 2015
    • 15 replies
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    • tkay11
    • April 8, 2015

21. Belaying pins vs. shroud cleats - moved by moderator

    By timboat, November 12, 2014
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    • dafi
    • April 7, 2015

22. Masting and Rigging "Oliver Cromwell"

    By DocBlake, February 24, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • CGN39BCO
    • April 6, 2015

23. Attaching dead eyes to masts

    By Victory_Aus, April 5, 2015
    • 2 replies
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    • Victory_Aus
    • April 6, 2015

24. Video of a serving machine being used

    By achuck49, March 31, 2015
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    • hornet
    • April 2, 2015

25. Looking for rigging diagram or photos for Benjamin W Latham

    By Hog2sail, December 12, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • jhearl
    • April 2, 2015

26. Constructing a rope from strands - selecting strand sizes

    By lehmann, December 25, 2014   

    • Rope making
    • Ropewalker
    • 13 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • JerseyCity Frankie
    • March 29, 2015

27. Cross-Jack Yard on a cutter (Sherbourne 1763)

    By tkay11, March 24, 2015   

    • Sherbourne; rigging; yards
    • 13 replies
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    • tkay11
    • March 25, 2015

28. Wall paper glue

    By Jörgen, March 17, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • IgorSky
    • March 19, 2015

29. Non-warping spars

    By brunelrussell, March 14, 2015
    • 3 replies
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    • bear
    • March 14, 2015

30. Rigging the Cutter Mermaid.

    By Rick01, March 11, 2015
    • 13 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • JerseyCity Frankie
    • March 13, 2015