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Jim Lad

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  1. You have the photographic proof that that's the way she was rigged, so go for it. As for the lack of shrouds on the mizzen mast, in his book "Grain race", Eric Newby describes his horror at having to 'shinny' up the stays of the topgallant masts as they had no ratlines, so evidently not an unusual thing. John
  2. Hello Mimmo, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  3. Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from across the pacific! John
  4. Great to hear that you've had some success with the magical art! John
  5. A fun job to make that stern frame, Keith. Interesting that she has a left-handed propeller. John
  6. Paul, what ship are you building? Are you sure these jackstays were rigged? If they were rigged, they would be shackled to eyes at the upper end and with bottle screws (rigging screws) shacked to eyes at the deck. John
  7. Allen, Paul is referring to Underhill's "Masting & Rigging - the clipper ship and ocean carrier". Paul - if you read Underhill's notes at the top of page 87, you'll see that he's referring to alate innovation on some of the large four masted barques from the end of the 19th century. John
  8. Just catching up, Eric. Those funnels look really good. John
  9. Hello Monique, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  10. Hello Gaz, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  11. Sorry to hear that you're still having problems with your planks misbehaving, but your daughter's project looks really good! John
  12. Catching up after being away birding again, Keith. She's looking beautiful! John
  13. Called a 'fish tackle' (for fishing the anchor) and rigged as a threefold purchase from the head of the fore topmast. John
  14. I've been away photographing birds for a few days. Thank you for the additional embarrassing comments. Grant - the hull is 46cm (18.1in) long. John
  15. Hello Louise, and a very warm welcome to the forum. John
  16. Thanks for your comments gentlemen! John
  17. Hello William, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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