John Ruy

Finishing the hull…

Painting the bulwarks…

Deck prepared for finishing. 

I have chosen an Amber Shellac to finish  the decking. 

Time to get started on those pesky belaying pins. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

11 hours ago, wmherbert said:

One method that works for me:

I rig the throat and peak gaff halyard and topping lift with the mast and boom and gaff laying flat on a table off the boat. Then I place the sail and tie the mast hoops and rig the sails to the boom and gaff.  Makes it so much easier. Everything stays in place while tieing and running lines. Then I'll set the masts with temporary shrouds until I get all running rigging close to the masts done. Only then do I do the stays and shrouds.  That way I have much less work inward of the shrouds.

 

     

That sounds like a great idea. 👍

I’ll have to give that a try on the next one. 

7 hours ago, Dr PR said:

In particular, I noticed that you pre-rigged the ties to the mast hoops. I am thinking about how I will tie the sails to the hoops. While I have tried to follow the rigging techniques shown in the books for most of the rigging, for the hoops I think I will just use a simple single loop and knot.

Phil, Those hoop ties were very tedious and took a couple of hours, just for the Fore Sail. In hind site I think it may have been better to rig the sails on the hoops prior to setting the masts. However it is what it is now. 😆

John

11 hours ago, GGibson said:

I'm getting my lower shrouds in now.  Wish I was as far as you, but then I keep telling myself I am in no particular hurry... take it slow!

Greg,  No deadlines… That’s what makes it an awesome experience. Looks like I’ll hit two years on this one. But then I work on more than one at a time, so it’s really hard to say how long it really takes. But then it doesn’t really matter, does it. 😜
 

John

Fore Sail…

Added Bolt Rope and Reef Points to previously sewn Fore Sail. 

Installed block and line for Top Sail Sheet. 

Laced Gaff to Fore Sail. 

Laced Fore Sail to Boom. 

Added Parrel w/Wood Trucks to Gaff. 

Blocks for the Fore Sail Rigging. 

Throat Halyard attached to Gaff. 

Connecting Gaff to Fore Mast. 

Throat Halyard in place. 

Peak Halyards in place. 

Sewing Mast Hoops to the Sail. 

Fore Mast Hoops attached to Fore Sail. 

Boom Tackle placed. 

Placing Fore Sail Sheet. 

Sheet belayed to Fife Rail. 

Topping Lift installed. 

Topping Lift belayed to Fife Rail. 

Peak Halyard belayed to pin #8. 

Eyelet for Throat Halyard Block inaccessible. 

Had to remove Engine Box. Fortunately, spot glued with CA and I was able to pop it out. 

Throat Halyard belayed to pin #7. 

Peak Halyard Tackle belayed to pin #17. 

Throat Halyard belayed to pin # 18. 
 

Fore Sail Downhaul belayed to Fore Boom. 

Fore Sail Rigging complete. 
 

Cheers. 🍻 
 

Truly amazing!🤩 

Jib Downhauls…

Just in, Amati Rope for the downhaul rigging. 

Threading down haul through hanks. 

Tying down haul off to Jumbo Jib. 

Jumbo Jib down haul belayed to starboard bitt. 

Jib Downhaul belayed to pin #2

Balloon Jib belayed to pin #1. 

Jib Downhauls complete with rope coils. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

9 hours ago, GGibson said:

Well, as far as I can tell (so far), this may be it for the main mast pre-rigging process.  Now it's pretty much a "rinse-and-repeat" routine for the fore mast rigging with a couple of exceptions.  Then, it appears the shrouds are after that, which means getting those masts firmly secured on deck.

Greg, Nice Prep… 👍. What rope are you using? It looks good.
 

I didn’t like the kit supplied Manila rigging, although the Black was good for the standing rigging. I have been using Amati rope I had on my bench, for the running rigging. 

John
 

9 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

But I may buy another  model to brush up on my rigging skills  

I understand Bob… you did a great job rigging the Mayflower. Maybe rigging a schooner would be good practice. 
 

Carry on, Sir. 🍻

Congrats Bob, great job on finishing your Mayflower. 👍 

Are you ready to get back to Pegasus?

Cheers 🍻

Stay Sail…

Rigging Sheet Pendant Block…

Halyard, Throat, Tack and Sheet rigged. 

Staysail Throat Halyard block…

Staysail Tack Pendant with Fairlead…

Staysail Halyard…

Halyard belayed at Sheer Pole Starboard side. 

Putting some wind in her sails…

Staysail Sheet Tackle…

Staysail Sheet belayed pin #38 (starboard)

Staysail Throat Halyard and Tack belayed to Fore Pin Rail. 

Staysail set…

Cheers 🍻

7 hours ago, Dr PR said:

John,

 

Nice work on the sails, and nice attention to details.

 

Isn't it interesting how a simple triangular sail with just a halliard, two sheets and a tack can turn into a plethora of blocks, hooks, lines fairleads, pins and cleats - not to mention the hanks. Oh yes - the downhauls with even more of the same!

Thanks for noticing the detail Phil. I appreciate your comments. There certainly is a lot of detail. 🧐 I know I’m not getting it all perfect, but she is looking good. 😊 

More interesting still is the crew coordination it takes to work the rigging to hoist the sails then sail the vessel. It was certainly fascinating to watch the Bluenose II crew on our short cruise on her last summer. It helps to understand how this stuff works. 

Cheers 🍻 
 

44 minutes ago, GGibson said:

torn on whether it's better to place the blocks on the mast where needed and then rig the lines or rig the lines through the blocks off-ship and then attach the blocks.  Did you find either way easier or a better way to do it?

Thanks for commenting Greg. I appreciate the recognition and encouragement. I don’t mind you asking questions here either, that’s how we get better at what we do. 🧐

As for rigging blocks I do it on and off ship, it really depends on the situation one finds themselves. I don’t think I find any method “easier”. LOL 😆 

John

Jib, Balloon Jib and Jumbo Jib…

Balloon Jib

Balloon Jib Sheet belayed through snatch block to pin #41 Starboard side. 

Balloon Jib Halyard belayed pin #14 starboard side. 

Balloon Jib Sheet belayed (slack) through snatch block to pin #41 port. 

Jumbo Jib

Preparing Jumbo Jib Halyard Pendant Block. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard Tackle tied off to itself. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard Tackle installed starboard side. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard Blocks aloft…

Jumbo Jib Halyard belayed to Pin #13 port. 
 

Jumbo Jib Sheet Tackle belayed to Pin #5 on the Fore Mast Pin Rail. 

Prepared Topping Lift Tackle for Jumbo Jib Boom. 

Topping Lift installed…

Toping Lift belayed to pin #6 Fore Mast Pin Rail. 

With the exception of downhauls, The Jib Rigging is complete. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

Great job, Bob! Congrats. 🍻

Eric it just keeps getting better. 👍
 

1 hour ago, gmctaggart said:

John, your work is looking amazing. I hope you are pleased.

 

Yes I am! But it’s the OCD that keeps me going. 😆😆😆

Your planking looks really good. 👍 

John

Rigging the Jib…

Jib Sheet belayed through fair lead to Pin #12 (starboard)

Jib Sheet (port) belaying and fare lead located behind engine box. 🤨

Jib Sheet belayed to Pin #11 Port side. 

Jib Sheet (port) completed 

Jib Halyard Tackle tied off to itself. (port)

Jib Halyard fair leads. 

Jib Halyard belayed to Pin #16 (starboard) 

Jib rigging completed, with exception of the down haul. 
 

Onwards 🍻
 

I have used their CNC Sails on my Revell USS Constitution. Great products. 
 

Their Rope is of Excellent Quality as well. 

9 hours ago, GGibson said:

Oh cool!  Mine are "only" 2mm tips!  And, according to their website, a local JoAnn's here in KC has 1 of those left in stock of the 1.4mm size.  And their website might even be showing a smaller one than that in stock, as well.  ROAD TRIP! 👍🤣

 

And to follow up on Tim's query, I do like your use of the S-shaped hanks on this Bluenose.  They do look more "scaley".  

Great! Let me know if you find something smaller. I can always use smaller tools. 🧰 

9 hours ago, Fubarelf said:

Sails look great, John!  I’m working on the jib sails now. Was planning to use some split rings I bought locally for attachment of the sails to the stays, but they were stainless and couldn’t be blackened. Waiting on some brass rings from Model Expo. 
Tim

Tim, 

Thanks for your comment. I usually use split rings but found them to be too out of scale. 

Here is a comparison, split ring at the top. 

9 hours ago, GGibson said:

Excellent work, John! 🏆👍  Are your jewelers' pliers 2mm size? 

Thanks Greg… The tips on the pliers actually measure 1.4 mm. Got them at Joann’s. 
 

https://www.joann.com/8in-round-3-in-1-nose-plier-by-hildie-jo/17167362.html

Gord,

Glad your back on the Bluenose, it’s been my obsession for just over two years now. 
 

As for the gaps, you might try using carpenter’s glue in them and sanding over the hull prior to the glue setting. 
 

Planking is looking good 👍 

Jib Sails…

Sewing on the Bolt Rope…

Attaching the Jib Tack…

Halyard Jib Head…

Sheet Lines Jib Clew…

Hanks made from .5mm Copper…

Blackened Copper Hanks…

Jib and Balloon Jib mounted…

Installing Hanks…

Curling Jibs with Fabric Stiffener…

Jumbo Jib with Bolt Rope…

50 more Hanks…

Jumbo Jib Mounted and lashed to the Boom. 

Jumbo Jib Halyard…

Jibs mounted, I will finish the jib running rigging before moving on to the Fore Sails. 
 

Cheers 🍻