wabass Posted December 9, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 9, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockholm tar Posted December 9, 2015 Share #2 Posted December 9, 2015 Wabass, I take it you mean the staysail sheets? If so, then by 1812 I would have thought they were doubled. Quote Kester Current builds: Sherbourne (Caldercraft) scale – 1/64th; Statsraad Lehmkuhl (half model) 1/8th" – 1'. Victory Bow Section (Panart/Mantua) scale – 1/78th (on hold). Previous build: Bluenose ll (Billings) scale – 1/100th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted December 9, 2015 Share #3 Posted December 9, 2015 A good question and I think you DO mean the tacks and not the sheets. I have seen modern schooners do it with a single tack and I have seen them do it with two. The later have to tack up each time they go about and it adds a lot to the workload, but the alternative is resignation to poor sail shape half the time. My GUESS is that a big privateer with a large crew would not mind the extra labor and would want max sail performance and would use two tacks. But this is only my guess. Stockholm tar 1 Quote Quote Niagara USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockholm tar Posted December 9, 2015 Share #4 Posted December 9, 2015 Doh! Apologies. If you do mean the tack then ignore my earlier post. Quote Kester Current builds: Sherbourne (Caldercraft) scale – 1/64th; Statsraad Lehmkuhl (half model) 1/8th" – 1'. Victory Bow Section (Panart/Mantua) scale – 1/78th (on hold). Previous build: Bluenose ll (Billings) scale – 1/100th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted December 9, 2015 Share #5 Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) On a vessel of this side I would rig a tack on either side of the fore boom. Double sheets as well. It has to be admitted though that very few contemporary paintings even show this sail set Edited December 9, 2015 by michaelpsutton2 Quote Drown you may, but go you must and your reward shall be a man's pay or a hero's grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted December 9, 2015 Share #6 Posted December 9, 2015 I may have to amend what I wrote above, I was thinking of the Main Topsail. The Topmast Staysail could be another kettle of fish. I found this discussion though and it has an excellent diagram of the Neufchatel: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7842-fitting-of-top-mast-in-a-raking-mast/ Quote Quote Niagara USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabass Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted December 10, 2015 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? Stockholm tar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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