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TBlack

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  1. I forgot to add that in securing the lift lines at their belaying point, I used a tip from Delph. He threads the line through the belaying pin hole and then inserts the belaying pin. Once the coil of line is draped over the pin you can't see how the line is really secured.
  2. I've added the lifts for the fore lower yard, not according to the plan, but following Delph's example. Having those afixed, and the yard square, it allows me to put tension on the rest of the lines on that yard. Then I can fasten them to the bitt on the deck.
  3. Phil, How you figured out the cross sectional profile of the bilge keels is an art/science in itself. wonderful progress!
  4. Keith, You put that together in record time. Do you ever get the chance to sleep? BTW, looks excellent. Tom
  5. Keith, maybe getting a little too crowded. Once I get the lifts rigged I can sort out the spaghetti. TB
  6. Ian, I'm not sure I understand why you think a nave-line is necessary. In any event, I followed Toni Levine's tutorial on how to rig the truss pendants. My version is not as neat as hers, but it's all there. Tom
  7. On the foremast/yard I've rigged the buntlines. Next I want to install the lifts to be able to secure the yard in a horizonal position. I'm using Delph's wonderful log on Speedy as a guide. He points out that the plan shows the lifts through a block on the mast top just ahead of the topmast in such a way that they will foul the topmast stays. He quotes TTFM that the better way is to move the attachment point forward on the top to avoid this. I'll follow his advice. At the same time, fixing the yard will allow me to start sorting out all the lines coming down to the bitt at the base of the foremast.
  8. I’m envious of your ability to have so much boxwood. A benefit of living in England? Tom
  9. At this point Tom (usedtosail) has finished his Speedy (very nicely, too) and you can see his resolution of the rigging coils. I’m going to try something slightly different when I get to that stage, stay tuned. But Tom is right, the whole belaying plan needs rethinking ahead of time.
  10. in this instalment I've rigged the futtock shrouds and staves for the main mast, the jeer block/tye assembly, and the truss pendants. Anchoring the trusses to the deck is no problem and accomplished. The jeers, however, create a problem. The instructions have them tied off to the bitt in front of the mast. Toni Levine, in her wonderful tutorial, has them treated like the trusses with blocks and hooks to eyes at the bottom of the mast. Haven't decided which way to go yet. In any event, I'm going to rig the gaff next. And the catharpins will follow.
  11. This is an example of thinking outside the box. And good internet search besides!
  12. Horse neck…sounds delicious. Can you give us the proper proportions?
  13. I love it when an idea works the first time. I’ll bet Thomas Edison wasn’t as lucky!
  14. I guess you won’t be ordering planks from the same source again. But nice job so far.
  15. Not only do you have to leave the house, but it also has to be clean with everything put away!
  16. You’ve thought this through pretty thoroughly. Love your draifting! (Draughting, for our Brit friends)
  17. At this point it might be nice if Chris Watton would weigh in.
  18. OK, Tom, here's more information. This time from Delf's log of Speedy. The following pictures are from his log, page 23 You can see that he has mounted coils on the bitt at the foremast and coils on the hatch at the main. Maybe that's the way to go? Tom
  19. Gregory, They are bowlines, sheets and clews. Here is the plan view: Given this information, maybe Lester's solution is the best one
  20. Tom, So far there doesn’t seem to be an answer to the issue. I’m facing the same problem with my Sophie build which is an alteration of Speedy. Hope someone comes up with an answer. Tom
  21. Now I've served and rigged the lower main shrouds which will be all the progress for a while, as we are away for a week:
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