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  1. donrobinson
    Yah, that rigging is looking real nice
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    Thanks so much Elijah for all the likes and your great comment. I have decided to do the sails, they are supplied pretty much all sewn so I'm hoping not to have too many problems with them.
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    Beautiful work
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    Thanks so much Zoran
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    You were typing when I was Popeye . Thanks for stopping in
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    Thanks B.E., EJ, Ian, Michael, and Bob your comments are really appreciated
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    Hello all, first up Thanks for all your visits, likes and gracious comments. Trabakul now has a new home on the dining room table as rigging has started and there is less chance of her getting hurt and even a less of a chance of me using the table to entertain. Bowsprit was first, this the little fitting made to hold it in place The little supports on either side and a strap with rings( I used eyebolts) Chain installed Lower shrouds completed Next up is the upper shrouds and then ratlines. Enjoy and Take care
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    Thanks Mike and Robert. Mike the paint I use is just cheap acrylic from Michael's "Craftsman" and "Americana" I water it down lots and put on several coats
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    She looks great Ian, very nice work. You will be doing rigging very soon, I must get get to work soon as you will be passing me!!
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    Thanks Darrell
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    When mounting the yardarms I'll normally drill and glue a pin to the back side of the yardarm then drill a hole into the mast to receive the pin. I don't think just a spot of glue will hold it for very long
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    Lawrence: Thanks for stopping in and for the kind comment. Your Golden Hind is looking great. Hubac's Historian: Great of you to drop in and Thanks for the gracious comment
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    Fantastic build, congratulations
  14. donrobinson
    Looking good EJ
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    Nice looking masts David. If you are installing the yardarms now I would at least completely rig them first
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    Good work
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    Should be very interesting, I'll look forward to seeing more
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    Same problem here
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    Popeye: I like that comment, gave me a good laugh. Thanks for stopping in Mike: Thanks Mike, sorry to disappoint about the tarps. I seen tarps here on MSW somewhere and I think they used tissue paper, if I remember I'll let you know. Ian: There is really no way of turning the mast tops in one piece, I carved those from 8 mm dowels. The very top end of the mast tops were made separately then attached later.' The sheave in the mast top, from what I can see, does not get used in the rigging so I suppose it could be skipped if you wish. I will have to check, but I'm sure I showed this in my log earlier on and if not I will look to see what I have here. Thanks for stopping by. I just had a look, check out page three of the log
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    Looks good. Are you not missing part of the bowsprit?
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    Good Morning Nils. Thanks for stopping in and for your kind compliment
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    Hi Mark, Thanks for the compliment. It is very crowded on the boat side and would be nearly impossible to get around as is. The plans show it in this position, there is a write up on it where it says sometimes the boat was towed or even tied to the shrouds. I'm thinking in real life the hatch would be closed allowing access across that or maybe the boat may have been stowed on top of the hatch during a long voyage. Thanks again for stopping in.
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    Hi Dave, Thanks for the comment you made me chuckle with that one. How is the rope making going? Mine came to a halt when I broke the machine, Alexey sent me a new part so I hoping to up and going soon.
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    Good to hear from you EJ, Thanks so much. This was my first ship's boat I've built and was amazed how much time it took.
  25. donrobinson
    She is going to be a real treasure, great work!

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