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To popeye2sea jmegnin here got your message and I’m staying the course I have already followed your instructions and have drilled those holes in the mast top.

So with that being said I will continue to march with it and I will let you know how it turned out with this part of the instructions. Many thanks for the information and instructions.

On 3/3/2020 at 12:13 AM, popeye2sea said:

OK, so first let me say that I think the rigging plan for these topgallant and the royal halyards is incorrect.  There are tackles in this position on the actual ship however they are for the lower yard truss tackles.

I actually do not remember how the halyards run on the ship.  I will take a look and report back.

 

That being said, if you are going to stay with the plan I would temporarily position a line that runs from the sheave hole on the mast to the belaying pin on the pin rail where it will belay.  Mark the position where it crosses the top.  That is where I would put the "B" block so that the tackle ends up in line with the lead of the halyard.  You may have to drill a hole in the top so that you can fasten the block.  You will end up with the topgallant halyard coming down to one side of the mast and the royal halyard coming down on the other.  You should lead the fore halyards opposite to the main halyards.  In other words if the fore topgallant leads to starboard then the main topgallant will lead to port. 

 

BTW, the "B" block is a single block with a becket.  The becket is that second loop on the block.  It takes the standing part of the tackle fall.

 

Regards,

 

mtaylor got the message and stand corrected thanks. I was on the Constellation back in 1970 and I'am sorry to say that was what I was told. I'll keepthe new info in mind thanks again.

Good day popeye2sea jmegnin here got your message and drawing yes it is the same set of instructions 

In detail B it shows B block with instructions to tie to mast top I see that is toward the stern of the ship, but 

it does not show the location of the block from port to starboard and there is no pre-drilled holes for the

attachment of the block. Can you help. Also, I have had the honor of visiting both the Constitution and her

sister ship the Constellation located in Baltimore. Great ship and history.

Hi Popeye2sea jmegnin here I am referring to the upper halyards of each mast tops and it would be greatly appreciated if I could get the actual location of the b blocks and how they are attached to the mast tops 

Reference upper halyards b block tied to mast tops where do the blocks attach ie centered or to the left or right of tops 

Constitution 1:96 scale 

Hi out there My name is Jim and I have a question on the placement/attachment of the 'b' block to the mast tops in the running rigging( w/o sails ).  Any info would be great and if more info is required you can 

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