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  1. Jim Lad
    I think Id be inclined to follow Underhill - he made a close study of the rigging of 'modern' sailing vessels. If you have his "Masting and Rigging" you will note that he details the lead of the clew-garnet to the pin on the main rail without mentioning a shroud fairlead while for other rigging he notes the use of the shroud fairlead, so I would conclude that the clew-garnet ran directly to the pin on the main without passing through one of the shroud fairleads. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Hello Park, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in Australia. John
  3. Jim Lad
    In the State Library of Queensland image of Cutty Sark at anchor in Sydney Harbour, the white stanchions of that railing stand out quite clearly' John
  4. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  5. Jim Lad
    Looking really good, Dick. John
  6. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  7. Jim Lad
    My father-in law (English) always wore a jacket and tie - even when doing the gardening! When he was totally relaxed in his arm chair after dinner he would sometimes (only sometimes) remove his jacket- but never his tie. John
  8. Jim Lad
    She's really looking first class, Mario. John
  9. Jim Lad
    All that thinking and planning for the planking will definitely pay off in the completed model, mate. John
  10. Jim Lad
    Such a beautiful looking ship. John
  11. Jim Lad
    You've glued two parts together - presto, you're a model maker! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Just make sure that all that epoxy is properly dried before you ship her off to me, Chris. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  14. Jim Lad
    She's looking really good, Chris! John
  15. Jim Lad
    Welcome back home, Kev. As Chris said, set up your build log the way it suits you. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Hello Jose, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Absolutely delightful, Michael. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Don't know why you'd have a tackle associated with a topsail lift, Patrick. If you were going to use a tackle on the yardarm when maneuvering the yard itself, wouldn't you simply grab a tackle out of the bosun's store? By the period of your ship, I would have thought a shackled lift would be most likely. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Agree. Hard to nest boats on deck if you can't take out the thwarts! John
  20. Jim Lad
    Matt, rather than a hobby knife, I use a scalpel. The blades seem to remain sharp longer and they're comfortable in the hand (at least for me). The only caution would be not to get your blades from a surgical supply outlet - they're too expensive. You'll do better at a veterinary supplier of even a chiropody supplier. Some hobby shops also carry scalpel blades. John
  21. Jim Lad
    Amazing! I would have thought a movie about an archaeological dig would have limited appeal at best. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Always fun to find something not as you expected, Mark! John
  23. Jim Lad
    Don't know why I haven't picked up on this thread. That's a great start you've made. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Sorry Patrick - missed this one. Topsail yard lifts were usually standing - i.e. shackled to the yardarm band and the mast band as they were only required to steady the yard horizontal. Lower topsail yards didn't have lifts. John
  25. Jim Lad
    The Historic Naval Ships Association gives the standard width of sail canvas as 20 inches, but I'm pretty sure the standard width of canvas in England was 2 feet. John

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