Barbara Posted April 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2016 Where does the lower hook on the top mast flying back stay. Hook to ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted May 1, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Barbara On page 332 of Chapelle's, American Fishing Schooners 1825 to 1935, the flying backstay hauling part, when not in use, was made fast around the a r se of a block that appears to be fixed to the hull in a sketch he provides. He shows it just aft of the main mast channel on the starboard side. When in use it belayed on a cleat inside the monkey rail, port or starboard at the transom corners. There is no mention of hooks on the end of the hauling part of the line. The sketch is labeled as Belays of a typical fishing schooner 1905-1925 from Charles Sayle's notes. Allan Edited May 2, 2016 by allanyed mtaylor 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted May 2, 2016 Share #3 Posted May 2, 2016 Barbara On sheet 5 of the MS plans, the details of the flying backstays show the lower end connects to an eyebolt in the transom. There are two eyebolts on each side, I'm not sure whether the inner or outer one is used, my best guess is the outer, with the inner one used for the boom tackle. The tackle that runs between the backstay blocks belays to pin 44 on the starboard side and pin 45 on the port side. Bob mtaylor 1 Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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