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  1. John Ruy
    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
  2. John Ruy
    I understand Bob… you did a great job rigging the Mayflower. Maybe rigging a schooner would be good practice. Carry on, Sir. 🍻
  3. John Ruy
    Congrats Bob, great job on finishing your Mayflower. 👍 Are you ready to get back to Pegasus? Cheers 🍻
  4. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  5. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  6. John Ruy
    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
  7. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  8. John Ruy
    Great job, Bob! Congrats. 🍻
  9. John Ruy
    Eric it just keeps getting better. 👍
  10. John Ruy
    Yes I am! But it’s the OCD that keeps me going. 😆😆😆
  11. John Ruy
    Your planking looks really good. 👍 John
  12. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  13. John Ruy
    I have used their CNC Sails on my Revell USS Constitution. Great products. Their Rope is of Excellent Quality as well.
  14. John Ruy
    Great! Let me know if you find something smaller. I can always use smaller tools. 🧰
  15. John Ruy
    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.
  16. John Ruy
    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
  17. John Ruy
    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 👍
  18. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  19. John Ruy
    WOW! Has it really been a year! I was wondering what happened. Glad you are back. The Planking looks like it’s off to a really good start. Cheers 🍻
  20. John Ruy
    Nice progress Bob! Steady as she goes. Cheers 🍻
  21. John Ruy
    Thanks Allan, I’m not sure about the high thread count material? I’ll have look into that.
  22. John Ruy
    Oh Come on Greg… you can do it. Sails are coming up, right after Shrouds and the Sanding Rigging. You are almost there… LOL Thanks for the invitation, been there. I’m all set! 😎
  23. John Ruy
    Thank you, Glen… learned everything I know from the Admiral. I had to, she would not sew my sails for me. She doesn’t do my ironing either. 😆 I now have my own sewing machine, all it cost me was a new upgraded machine for the Admiral. LOL
  24. John Ruy
    Sails… Carefully trace all sails from drawings. Cut out sail leaving 1/4” to fold over the edge. I use a muslin material purchased at a fabric store. The Kit supplied sail cloth is usually too heavy. Fold the 1/4” edge seam and iron it flat for sewing. Trim corner to lay flat before sewing. Edge seams sewn 1/8” from the edge. Trim the under side, fray check the fabric edges and iron out flat. Mark up seams with water soluble ink pen. (fine point) Sew seams including those for reef points. Main Sail sewn and ready for additional details. Bolt rope, reef point ropes and corner rings. Remaining sails cut out ready for sewing. Fore Sail Stay Sail Main Top Sail Fore Top Sail Jumbo Jib Jib Sail Balloon Jib All Sails sewn and ready for details to be added. Cheers 🍻
  25. John Ruy
    You are welcome Greg…. We all have those that inspire us and those we hope to inspire here on MSW. MSW is a great place to grow and thrive in this hobby. It’s a great community no matter the skill level, beginner to master. 😎 Cheers 🍻

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