RPaul Posted June 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2018 Hi All, I'm working on BB Cutty Sark, and the kit has a couple of lifebelts (rings) hung from monkey poop rails. So, the question is, how were they hung, precisely? Some sort of metal hooks? Or tied by lengths of rope? Something else? Thanks in advance, Pavel Quote I don't have a model ship building problem. I can stop any time I want. Let me just build this another one, and then I'll stop, I promise. Completed: AL Endeavour longboat, AL Virginia Schooner, OcCre Dos Amigos. In progress: BB Cutty Sark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2018 Pavel, this is a typical 'V' shaped wooden lifebuoy rack from a late 19th century sailing ship, the Polly Woodside. Other designs of racks wre used, but this one is of the period. John BANYAN, RPaul, John Allen and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted June 10, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 10, 2018 Pavel, they would of been on a hook of some sort; lashing them in any form would defeat the purpose of being able to quickly deploy them. cheers Pat RPaul, mtaylor and John Allen 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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