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  1. Jim Lad
    Sorry, somehow I missed your question on Monday. As an interesting conundrum for you, two of the best known photos of 'Cutty Sark' during her working life show the spencer gaff on the main - these are the photos of her under sail at sea and the detail of her alongside at Circular Quay in Sydney. Conversely, the other well known photo of her at anchor in Sydney harbour does show the spencer gaff, so take your pick! There would certainly be a downhaul for the head of the spanker, but the practice on furling seems to have been to leave the head of the sail stretched on the gaff and simply furl it by brailing up - the brails being sufficient to control the sail unless in very heavy weather it was found necessary to use a few temporary lashings to secure it better. Staysails were furled by simply hauling them down their respective stay to the mast and putting a lashing around them. Hope this helps. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Hello kirk, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  3. Jim Lad
    Ian, if necessary, the sheet can simply be shackled to any convenient spot nearby. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Nice job on the hull halves, Roger. John
  5. Jim Lad
    hello Kramer, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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    Very impressive, Steven. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Like Druxey, I just catching up. She really looks first class. John
  8. Jim Lad
    The reason for my question is that we used to have a red light over the chartroom table, but the wheelhouse was always in complete darkness (except for the steering compass light). John
  9. Jim Lad
    Congratulations on the completion of your atmospheric model of this little ship, Harvey. what a beauty. Not sure about the red light in the wheelhouse - is that an American thing? John
  10. Jim Lad
    She's coming along very nicely. john
  11. Jim Lad
    Nice looking construction there, Popeye! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Hello Michael, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Hello Jeff, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  14. Jim Lad
    She's really looking good, Harvey
  15. Jim Lad
    Hello Johan, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Hello petre, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. Looks like you're making a very nice job of your 'Cutty Sark' John
  17. Jim Lad
    Hello, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Just how small is 'really really small? I often use blocks 2mm long and have never had to drill out holes larger, although it sometimes helps to run a drill through the hole to clear it out. If you clue the end of the line and wipe it so that the glue isn't making the line larger you should be OK. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  20. Jim Lad
    Hello Stama, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  21. Jim Lad
    You've made a great start - very neatly done. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Hello Ken, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  23. Jim Lad
    Congratulations on completing your delightful little model. John
  24. Jim Lad
    She's really coming along very nicely, Harvey! John
  25. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John

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