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More and more changing and modifying the way the sails/lazy jacks work.
 
Originally I laid a cord across the sail in the line of the lazy jacks and stitched over that with a zig zag stitch. This allowed me to draw the cord through to create loop points along that line, these were stitched into place by hand.
 
The problem is that pulling the lazy jack through a cord loop encountered too much friction and it didn't move freely.
 
Next I dramatically reduced the number of loops I ran the lazy jack through which freed up the sail movement but when the sail was pulled down the reduced number of loops meant the sail was all over the place but at least I now knew I was on the right track.
 
Next I added some brass rings the the course sail lazy jack line, this added the control of the downed sail without increasing friction much.

 
For the tops'ls I ran the lazy jack line from the apex of the outside corner to the first hoop on the topmast, the reasoning behind this was to stop the sail deforming under tension but it meant the lazy jack ran to a point above it's block on the mast which meant the sail didn't pull in very well, it also created a very rigid line of pull when setting the sail which meant that the sail would not billow properly as there was an ungiving line across its centre.
 

 
I decided to remove that line of thread altogether and now the tops'ls billow much more nicely and I have stitched brass rings directly to the sail in line with the lazy jack pull and the sails pull in and gather nicely with very little resistance.
 

 
The lazy jack is now inline with it's block and I am much happier with all of it.
 

 
Next, stays'ls !
 

Just a few pics with the woodwork in travel mode.
 

 

 

 

OK then Bob, I'll do them.
Get your passport in order, I will give you one weeks notice to get here for the launch !!

After longer break. a few more images - I finished the production of the yards.

Stays'ls are finally on, now comes the long and probably tedious job of setting up the controls.
 

Stays'ls are finally on, now comes the long and probably tedious job of setting up the controls.
 

Stays'ls are finally on, now comes the long and probably tedious job of setting up the controls.
 

More and more changing and modifying the way the sails/lazy jacks work.
 
Originally I laid a cord across the sail in the line of the lazy jacks and stitched over that with a zig zag stitch. This allowed me to draw the cord through to create loop points along that line, these were stitched into place by hand.
 
The problem is that pulling the lazy jack through a cord loop encountered too much friction and it didn't move freely.
 
Next I dramatically reduced the number of loops I ran the lazy jack through which freed up the sail movement but when the sail was pulled down the reduced number of loops meant the sail was all over the place but at least I now knew I was on the right track.
 
Next I added some brass rings the the course sail lazy jack line, this added the control of the downed sail without increasing friction much.

 
For the tops'ls I ran the lazy jack line from the apex of the outside corner to the first hoop on the topmast, the reasoning behind this was to stop the sail deforming under tension but it meant the lazy jack ran to a point above it's block on the mast which meant the sail didn't pull in very well, it also created a very rigid line of pull when setting the sail which meant that the sail would not billow properly as there was an ungiving line across its centre.
 

 
I decided to remove that line of thread altogether and now the tops'ls billow much more nicely and I have stitched brass rings directly to the sail in line with the lazy jack pull and the sails pull in and gather nicely with very little resistance.
 

 
The lazy jack is now inline with it's block and I am much happier with all of it.
 

 
Next, stays'ls !
 

Stays'ls are finally on, now comes the long and probably tedious job of setting up the controls.
 

More and more changing and modifying the way the sails/lazy jacks work.
 
Originally I laid a cord across the sail in the line of the lazy jacks and stitched over that with a zig zag stitch. This allowed me to draw the cord through to create loop points along that line, these were stitched into place by hand.
 
The problem is that pulling the lazy jack through a cord loop encountered too much friction and it didn't move freely.
 
Next I dramatically reduced the number of loops I ran the lazy jack through which freed up the sail movement but when the sail was pulled down the reduced number of loops meant the sail was all over the place but at least I now knew I was on the right track.
 
Next I added some brass rings the the course sail lazy jack line, this added the control of the downed sail without increasing friction much.

 
For the tops'ls I ran the lazy jack line from the apex of the outside corner to the first hoop on the topmast, the reasoning behind this was to stop the sail deforming under tension but it meant the lazy jack ran to a point above it's block on the mast which meant the sail didn't pull in very well, it also created a very rigid line of pull when setting the sail which meant that the sail would not billow properly as there was an ungiving line across its centre.
 

 
I decided to remove that line of thread altogether and now the tops'ls billow much more nicely and I have stitched brass rings directly to the sail in line with the lazy jack pull and the sails pull in and gather nicely with very little resistance.
 

 
The lazy jack is now inline with it's block and I am much happier with all of it.
 

 
Next, stays'ls !
 

Just a few pics with the woodwork in travel mode.
 

 

 

 

Stays'ls are finally on, now comes the long and probably tedious job of setting up the controls.
 

More and more changing and modifying the way the sails/lazy jacks work.
 
Originally I laid a cord across the sail in the line of the lazy jacks and stitched over that with a zig zag stitch. This allowed me to draw the cord through to create loop points along that line, these were stitched into place by hand.
 
The problem is that pulling the lazy jack through a cord loop encountered too much friction and it didn't move freely.
 
Next I dramatically reduced the number of loops I ran the lazy jack through which freed up the sail movement but when the sail was pulled down the reduced number of loops meant the sail was all over the place but at least I now knew I was on the right track.
 
Next I added some brass rings the the course sail lazy jack line, this added the control of the downed sail without increasing friction much.

 
For the tops'ls I ran the lazy jack line from the apex of the outside corner to the first hoop on the topmast, the reasoning behind this was to stop the sail deforming under tension but it meant the lazy jack ran to a point above it's block on the mast which meant the sail didn't pull in very well, it also created a very rigid line of pull when setting the sail which meant that the sail would not billow properly as there was an ungiving line across its centre.
 

 
I decided to remove that line of thread altogether and now the tops'ls billow much more nicely and I have stitched brass rings directly to the sail in line with the lazy jack pull and the sails pull in and gather nicely with very little resistance.
 

 
The lazy jack is now inline with it's block and I am much happier with all of it.
 

 
Next, stays'ls !
 

Just a few pics with the woodwork in travel mode.
 

 

 

 

More and more changing and modifying the way the sails/lazy jacks work.
 
Originally I laid a cord across the sail in the line of the lazy jacks and stitched over that with a zig zag stitch. This allowed me to draw the cord through to create loop points along that line, these were stitched into place by hand.
 
The problem is that pulling the lazy jack through a cord loop encountered too much friction and it didn't move freely.
 
Next I dramatically reduced the number of loops I ran the lazy jack through which freed up the sail movement but when the sail was pulled down the reduced number of loops meant the sail was all over the place but at least I now knew I was on the right track.
 
Next I added some brass rings the the course sail lazy jack line, this added the control of the downed sail without increasing friction much.

 
For the tops'ls I ran the lazy jack line from the apex of the outside corner to the first hoop on the topmast, the reasoning behind this was to stop the sail deforming under tension but it meant the lazy jack ran to a point above it's block on the mast which meant the sail didn't pull in very well, it also created a very rigid line of pull when setting the sail which meant that the sail would not billow properly as there was an ungiving line across its centre.
 

 
I decided to remove that line of thread altogether and now the tops'ls billow much more nicely and I have stitched brass rings directly to the sail in line with the lazy jack pull and the sails pull in and gather nicely with very little resistance.
 

 
The lazy jack is now inline with it's block and I am much happier with all of it.
 

 
Next, stays'ls !
 

More and more changing and modifying the way the sails/lazy jacks work.
 
Originally I laid a cord across the sail in the line of the lazy jacks and stitched over that with a zig zag stitch. This allowed me to draw the cord through to create loop points along that line, these were stitched into place by hand.
 
The problem is that pulling the lazy jack through a cord loop encountered too much friction and it didn't move freely.
 
Next I dramatically reduced the number of loops I ran the lazy jack through which freed up the sail movement but when the sail was pulled down the reduced number of loops meant the sail was all over the place but at least I now knew I was on the right track.
 
Next I added some brass rings the the course sail lazy jack line, this added the control of the downed sail without increasing friction much.

 
For the tops'ls I ran the lazy jack line from the apex of the outside corner to the first hoop on the topmast, the reasoning behind this was to stop the sail deforming under tension but it meant the lazy jack ran to a point above it's block on the mast which meant the sail didn't pull in very well, it also created a very rigid line of pull when setting the sail which meant that the sail would not billow properly as there was an ungiving line across its centre.
 

 
I decided to remove that line of thread altogether and now the tops'ls billow much more nicely and I have stitched brass rings directly to the sail in line with the lazy jack pull and the sails pull in and gather nicely with very little resistance.
 

 
The lazy jack is now inline with it's block and I am much happier with all of it.
 

 
Next, stays'ls !
 

6 down 3 to go !
 
With a static model you have to leave all your ropes long enough to tie off but with working running rigging I have cord everywhere, they all have to be long enough to run the travel of the sail plus the height of the mast plus enough to run the length of the ship.
 
Good thing I know what each of them are for.
 

 

 
 

4 down, 5 to go.
 

 

 

 

 
 

Thanks qwerty, I have had that in the back of my mind but I think you just brought it to the fore. I can see myself making bigger hoops.
 
The sails are going up and down but not always 100% evenly so improvement is needed but I am happy with the progress.
 

 

 

More and more changing and modifying the way the sails/lazy jacks work.
 
Originally I laid a cord across the sail in the line of the lazy jacks and stitched over that with a zig zag stitch. This allowed me to draw the cord through to create loop points along that line, these were stitched into place by hand.
 
The problem is that pulling the lazy jack through a cord loop encountered too much friction and it didn't move freely.
 
Next I dramatically reduced the number of loops I ran the lazy jack through which freed up the sail movement but when the sail was pulled down the reduced number of loops meant the sail was all over the place but at least I now knew I was on the right track.
 
Next I added some brass rings the the course sail lazy jack line, this added the control of the downed sail without increasing friction much.

 
For the tops'ls I ran the lazy jack line from the apex of the outside corner to the first hoop on the topmast, the reasoning behind this was to stop the sail deforming under tension but it meant the lazy jack ran to a point above it's block on the mast which meant the sail didn't pull in very well, it also created a very rigid line of pull when setting the sail which meant that the sail would not billow properly as there was an ungiving line across its centre.
 

 
I decided to remove that line of thread altogether and now the tops'ls billow much more nicely and I have stitched brass rings directly to the sail in line with the lazy jack pull and the sails pull in and gather nicely with very little resistance.
 

 
The lazy jack is now inline with it's block and I am much happier with all of it.
 

 
Next, stays'ls !
 

Just a few pics with the woodwork in travel mode.
 

 

 

 

Just a few pics with the woodwork in travel mode.
 

 

 

 

Just a few pics with the woodwork in travel mode.
 

 

 

 

Just a few pics with the woodwork in travel mode.
 

 

 

 

Hey John, just for you.
 
I stumbled across a pic of the Craig when she was on the pontoon in Darling Harbour which is when I first saw her.
 

 
Brunswick green, I knew I wasn't going senile yet.