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I've now made up, mounted and rigged the boom and gaff for the mainmast. The boom and gaff were both made from dowels, tapered and shaped by sanding.The jaws were cut from boxwood strip and sanded to final shape. The various cleats were made from boxwood strip. The parrels were done with wire and small beads.

The boom was rigged with topping lifts and boom sheets. The gaff was rigged with throat halyards, peak halyards and vangs. The lines were tied off and separate rope coils added.

All that remains of the rigging is to make and rig the two mainmast yards, to do the braces for all of the yards and then to tie off and add coils for the various lines that have been left temporarily attached.

Bob

Really wonderful looking work Zappto.

Bob

Thanks so much Joe.

Bob

Looking really good Denis. I can't wait for more.

Bob

As always Nils, your detailing is superb.

Bob

Thanks so much Al. No better time than the present. 😊

Bob

Don, I'm afraid that I won't be doing Stefano. I've pretty much concluded that at my age and current state of health, it would be biting off too much for me. Although it's too late for you and Doug, I have a thought about that stern former for future builders. If I recall, the block consists of three pieces. If, instead of gluing the uppermost part to the others, thin two sided tape were used as  the attachment, removal could be made a lot easier.

Bob

Thanks so much Denis. I use #28 gauge annealed steel wire.

Bob

My memory is that I used 4mm x 1mm boxwood for the upper hull, 4mm x 1mm and 5mm x 1mm holly for the lower hull and 4mm x 1mm holly for the deck planking. I thought, from reading logs here on MSW, that Castello boxwood was being used by modelers in Australia.

Bob

A lot of nasty looking work done very well Don. Great job.

Bob

Thanks so much John, Tom, OC and the "likes".

Bob

Thanks so much Don, Nils, Tom and the "likes". Always appreciated.

Nils, I'm not a fan of sails and there definitely won't be any on Halifax.

Tom, the simple answer is that I cheat. The foot ropes are made from wire. The stirrups are done with rope. I know of many who do it the other way round, but I have found that I can control shape and durability best this way.

Bob

I've completed, mounted, and partially rigged the fore lower and topmast yards. 

The lower yard does not have a sail (at least as shown on the plan) and was given foot ropes, blocks for the topsail sheets, blocks for the lifts, a truss and a sling. The sling contains two bullseyes and a lanyard. The topmast yard has foot ropes, lifts, a parrel, a halyard and topsail clew blocks. The parrel was made using beads and trucks shaped from 1/32" boxwood strip. To shape the trucks, I lightly glued six pieces of strip in a stack, shaped them with files, drilled two holes, and then separated them with alcohol.

After mounting the yards on their mast pins, I partially completed their rigging. I tied off the truss, sling and parrel and then I did the lifts and the topsail halyard, clews and sheets and bowlines. I didn't finish these lines because, in my haphazard fashion, I had run out of needed blocks, which are now on the way to me. I also didn't do the braces for either yard, because I believe them to be best added later.

I'm now working on the main gaff and boom, while waiting for the delivery.

Bob

Always good to see another Fair American build Derek. It remains one of my favorite builds.

Bob

Your usual wonderful job on the details Nils. I particularly like the pumps.

Bob

I hope that you're enjoying doing this as much as I am enjoying watching you do it.

Bob

Pretty darn good for a day that you claim that you only got "something done". It's looking great, and you should be done in about two weeks at this slow pace.

Bob

Chuck:

I was unclear from your original post whether you were intending to do Winnie as a kit or whether you were building it for yourself and going to the new choices for your next kit(s). I've looked forward to doing Winnie for a long time.

Bob

Chuck, does all of this mean that Winnie is now off the table as a kit or mini-kit? 

Bob

Beautiful work Mike.

Bob

Thanks so much Al, Denis and the "likes.

Al, ironically, I have had some issues that have kept me from playing golf and forced me to work more on my shipbuilding. If it's not bad for you, push yourself a little. I've found that the modeling has kept me from getting even crazier than usual.

Bob

Thanks so much Nigel. All your catching up is just a reminder as to how long you've been away. I love your work and appreciate your interest in mine.

Bob

Coming along beautifully Dave. I like the pear details better on the locker and well. Good choice.

Bob

Really nicely done Don. Seeing it with the Poly on, it almost seems a shame to cover it with paint and copper.

Bob 

Welcome to the Granado club. As Joe has said, I'm sure that you will enjoy the build. It's a little different kind of vessel, and interesting to do. I too would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Bob