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  1. Jim Lad
    Your paintings continue to impress, mate! John
  2. Jim Lad
    She really is looking very impressive, Kevin. John
  3. Jim Lad
    Enjoy the new rulers of your house, Kevin! John
  4. Jim Lad
    Hang in there mate!! John
  5. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  6. Jim Lad
    Those window frames look pretty good, Richard. John
  7. Jim Lad
    I must say she looks very delicate at this stage, mate! John
  8. Jim Lad
    I think this one has me stumped, mate! We know that the spencer gaff was still rigged when she was in the wool trade to Sydney, but exactly how that spencer sail operated, I'm afraid I just don't know. There must have been a way of passing the sail over the mizzen stay, but I don't see how Longridge's "egg shaped blocks" could have worked. Anything like that fitted on the mizzen stay would have interfered with the mizzen staysail being set or taken in. Maybe his "trip line" is the answer., A light line run from the sheet cringle up to the head of the gaff which could be used to haul up the clew clear of the stay. To my simple mind that would be the easiest way of coping with it, but it's just speculation. Sorry I can't be more helpful. John
  9. Jim Lad
    I would think it may be a museum accession number. John
  10. Jim Lad
    Bruma, just so we're clear - are you asking about the spencer (on the main mast) or the spanker (on the mizzen)? John
  11. Jim Lad
    Hello Chris, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  12. Jim Lad
    I'm no electrician, Richard, but I think I'd be inclined to make dummy conduits along the bulkheads and wire from inside. That way you eliminate any possible risks to your paintwork from working wires. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Catching up after a couple of weeks away. Very nice progress! John
  14. Jim Lad
    Bruma, while the fore staysails were a vital part of the ships sail plan and essential for balancing the rig and also for driving the ship's head through the wind when tacking, the main and mizzen staysails were an 'added extra' - light sails used for a bit of extra driving force when conditions were right. I would assume that if they were set when the ship was going to tack they would simply be hauled down and then re-set after the tacking maneuver was completed. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Been away for a couple of weeks Richard, and just catching up. She's looking really first class. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Been away for a couple of weeks, Nils. She's coming along beautifully. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Been away for a couple of weeks, Kevin. She's starting to look very impressive, indeed! Is it safe to have such a tempting 'bone' out in the garden in front of your pooch? John
  18. Jim Lad
    Hello deep Diver, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Just catching up after being away for a bit. She looks very nice indeed. Congratulations! John
  20. Jim Lad
    Welcome home, Peregrinator!! John
  21. Jim Lad
    Great to see you making time for the workshop, Håkan. While we love to see your model growing, just remember that your wellbeing is absolute top of the list for you. John
  22. Jim Lad
    With both ends done the middle should be quite simple, Kevin! John
  23. Jim Lad
    Hello Floyd, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Absolutely beautiful, Mark. The shape of these ancient Egyptian boats is just a delight to the eye. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Coming along very nicely, Michael. John

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