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Sailor1234567890

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  1. That's it Rick. The booms are triced up like that to allow access to furl the sail beneath it. The difference between furling to the bunt or not plays a part as well of course but the main reason they're triced up is to furl the sail beneath it. They're then stowed back down on top of the sail when it's furled. And your guess about hanging them below the yard such as in Cutty Sark was for that reason as well.

  2. Check out Master and Commander, there are at least a few scenes in Surprise's Sick berth. They'd have been laid up in hammocks slung fore 'n aft. I look forward to seeing how she turns out. Not sure there are many (any even) lego builds on the site. I think Lego is one of, if not the greatest toy ever designed. Make sure the good Doctor's coca leaves are well secured against those millers to be onion-sauced.

  3. That visual illusion of the bow seeming to dip down after rising along the sheer is called powderhorned. She may appear powderhorned from certain angles. Boatbuilders and shipwrights will tell you the most challenging line to get right is the sheerline. It's visual prominence is part of the reason why it's so challenging. It's in your face. If it's not done perfectly, (or designed right in the first place in some cases) it will appear powderhorned. If you look up the schooner William H. Albury and check out her bow, compared to a similar vessel, LFH's schooner Mistral, you'll notice the difference. WHA is powderhorned, Mistral is not. 

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