back akwards ???? proper attachment of buntlines

[slow2cool]

From the drawings I ran the bunt lines on the back of the sails. Looking at the picture on the box, it looks like they are running in front of the sails.

Did I run them wrong????

[slow2cool]

That's what I was thinking after I did it. This is my first ship with sails, so it has been a learning curve.

Thanks so much for the info, and insight.

Joe

[slow2cool]

Thanks for the link spyglass, it all seem so clear now. Don't know why it didn't come to mind when I was doing it.

I am left with

a. redoing all of them

b. going back in time and doing them right in first place

It seems that b. would be the easy solution.

[twintrow]

On the other hand.......who besides you will know????  Does it really matter??   I know you will know and it may bug you.....got something better to do with your time ;o)

Just seems, especially for your first ship, such a small issue that would only be noticed by an experienced builder....or maybe not even then.

 

I've heard in many builders descriptions, that when they didn't know which belaying point was correct, they lay the line free and attached at the nearest point not causing any crossovers.  So even the best sometimes do what is expedient but not exactly accurate.

 

But if you are going to fret about it, redo the rigging.

 

Tom

[slow2cool]

On the other hand.......who besides you will know????  Does it really matter??   I know you will know and it may bug you.....got something better to do with your time ;o)

Just seems, especially for your first ship, such a small issue that would only be noticed by an experienced builder....or maybe not even then.

 

I've heard in many builders descriptions, that when they didn't know which belaying point was correct, they lay the line free and attached at the nearest point not causing any crossovers.  So even the best sometimes do what is expedient but not exactly accurate.

 

But if you are going to fret about it, redo the rigging.

 

Tom

Thanks Tom

I was going to go back to the future but, couldn't find a DeLorean, Mr Peabody wouldn't let me use his way back machine, so I will let it be.

Joe