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I was trying to add some pics but keep getting error file too big message. Anyway I have been having great success making right and left hand ropes 3 strand thru as many as you want strands using 'single strand flat waxed nylon' fly tying thread. It's called Ultra Thread by UTC made in the USA. It comes in 70, 140,210 denier sizes and I get it at Sportsman's Warehouse locally. The 70 denier 6 strand, left hand lay is about .025" and is limp and heavy enough to hang in smooth looking curves.

This thread comes off the spool with no discernible twist, it looks a lot like dental floss.

Thank you popeye2sea, that is helpful and in line with what I've read.

On the Model Shipways plans for the Prince de Neufchatel the location of the studdingsail booms is shown behind and below the yard. This is opposite of all the resources I have searched through. Does anyone know why this is? Is there undisputable record of PdN that I'm missing?  Also the spar dimensions have what seem to be excessively long yard arms. Any insight would be helpful. I am inclined to build my yards to what my references describe as conventional.

Thanks, and Merry Christmas everyone

Thanks guys, it is hard to find references specific to tacks on this sail, the sheets are quite clear. I would think two would be  better especially with enough manpower, but I'm no expert. I am a maniac who insists on rigging sails though, and what better sail plan than PdN?

Hi, I'm setting sails on my Prince de Neufchatel and am unsure whether the main topmast staysail used a single tack or port/stbd arrangement. Anyone have an understanding of this rigging? Thanks in advance

I also use the band saw more often. With a 1/8" blade i can cut 5/16" radius cleanly, quietly, and almost forever without blade breakage. I have a 14" band saw and the footprint is less than 24"x24", with the convenience of standing work height. The band saw also allows you to quickley turn logs and rough blocks of wood into billets and thin sheets ready for the thickness sander and presto!.... scale lumber. I had the same quetions too, now i can live without the scroll but not the band saw.