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Getting ready to furl the sail. You can see the leech and bunt lines going up through the bullseyes on the top of the yard. Hard to see, but the reef line goes through a block at the end of the yard.
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All the lines and blocks attached. now it is time to glue the sail to the yard. I'm using Aleen's Tacky glue, which is like Elmer's on steroids. I lay a thin bead at the top of the sail. Next I place it on the yard, which is held up with an alligator clip stand (3rd hand) At this scale, jackstays would be parctically invisible.
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Did some work on the main fore course this weekend. Attached the leech, bunt, and reef lines. Then I will need to turn it over to do the clew and tack lines. Then need to attach the sheet blocks to the corners (reinforced with a bit of CA)
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Next NRG Conference
MrBlueJacket replied to YankeeClipper's topic in NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD - News & Information
In the Northeast we hold an annual joint clubs meeting at the same place and time every year, and it draws 100 modelers. Always the last Saturday in April, at the Port & Starboard convention center in New London CT. Here is a video of this year's conference: So the idea of a rotating but repeat location is very attractive. -
With that sail in place, I can now install all the main stays. The lower one, installed earlier, is .025" thread, doubled. The next one up is .020 and above that, .015 and the last two are .010 line.
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Over the weekend, furled the sail, added the topping lift, throat and peak halyards, and a few other things.
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Finished the mast hoops and strung the parrel beads to the boom and gaff. These tiny beads came from a craft store (many years ago - I don't remember which one)
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Nice to see you stepping up to the task!
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If the parts are clean, no need to prime them. And for "considering not priming...." I call that inspired laziness, I do it all the time. Nic
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Just a guess, but I've seen numerous examples of lines going to blocks on the deck, then up to a belaying point. I think it is because you can pull up with more force than you can pull down, being limited by your weight.
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We already have the USS Perry, similar in size and complexity. https://www.bluejacketinc.com/shop/model-ships/kits-model-ships/naval-vessels/uss-perry/
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It was a B***h to get the double sheet block tucked behind the wheelhouse. Attached with fine thread into an eyebolt.
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Prepping the boom and gaff with blocks. I used 1/8" blocks, painted with dark tan and stropped with .010" wire.
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