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My latest concern (still for the futtock stave placement): 1) the way to attach the futtock stave on the shrouds. I'd like to perform a kind of rigging (using clove hitch knots ??) for a better stabilization of the staves... 2) the right "height" of futtock staves placement. Following strictly the height/distance from the plans, in my case the runway of the futtock shrouds seems to be in a more perpendicular way, so I can't simulate the sharp angle "a" of the plans. Do you suggest to place the staves two ratline steps higher? Cheers. Stergios
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Next stop the lower main mast ratlines rigging... I decided to follow the "every fifth ratline rigging rule" to avoid the possible deviation of the shrouds from the tension (hourglass deviation effect). I think the results are the same.
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A couple of pics from the lower mizzen mast ratlines...
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Welcome back Jim. Have you purchased any after market fittings for the yards (except the styrene strips) and what kind/type of them? I shaped all my yards many days before but (as I remember) I was stuck with the way to fix/attach all those metal material to the yards. Thank you.
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Thank you Jim Some pics from my initial attempts to tie ratlines to the mizzenmast shouds... I'm quite satisfied with the results, wait to trim the edges after the setting of the pva-watered glue to continue (more securely) upwards... Cheers
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For the futtock staves I'll use a rope-wrapped wire and I'll cut to length. For the placement on the shrouds, do you suggest to use any kind of knot or to simply glue the staves at the proper point and height? Thanks
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Hi guys! Any idea on what's the right height to place on the shrouds the futtock staves? I'b about to start the ratlines rigging and I'm thinking to follow the every 4th ratline rigging (to avoid the shrouds misalignment) but my main concern is the right timing and placement of the futtock staves....
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A coupel of usefull (i think) pre-purchased tools for the rigging. I really can't understand the use of the right upper edge... The relative jig for testing clove hitch knots...
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Thank you Jason. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yMmGFWJhi8E#t=0 I've found a relative interesting tutor-video for the ratlines...
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Thinking about the ratlines, what kind of knot to use fo the outer shrouds, cow hitch or (like the inner shrouds) clove hitch? In the other hand, I still have nt understood the right place and importance of the futtock stave...
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Lower shrouds rigging finished. Now I'm about to start the lower ratlines.
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The lower fore mast and bowsprit dry fitted in place. The bowsprit is ready to accept the gammoning....
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Cheers Jason I've seen that you've used a 4mm plank as a step for each ratline. I' ll do the same (I'm not sure if I'll start right after the dead eyes top) and in the end I'll place the futtock stave (as a rope served wire)... Thank you
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Hi mates. At this point what;s your advise, to do the ratlines of the lower masts or the futtock stave in advance? Thank you for your help with this debate.
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For the mizzen mast laynards, I used natural 0,25 line...
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This is from my latest progress. Some paint/trimming touch up is needed of course... For the lower main mast I 've applied natural wax to the 1mm shrouds Vs the unwaxed 0,75 lower mizzen mast shrouds. I'm not sure what's the best option, for the moment...
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