Triple blocks reeving sequence

[John Allen]

Rigging for dummies question,

 

Have searched the forum & internet for reeving sequence for triple blocks, specifically Mamoli HMS Victory

 

triple blocks for mainmast and foremast stays. Tried sequence as in deadeyes but does not work out any one have an illustration or a monkey see monkey do a 5 year old can understand.

 

Have had no problem in the past for a triple block pulley system. 

 

Sign sober but baffled 

 

John

 

Grant are you out there

[Tadeusz43]

Hi John,

On Victory in lanyards of stays are used hearts.

 

Tadeusz.

Fore mast stay & preventer stay

Main mast stay & preventer stay

[John Allen]

Tadusez,

 

Thanks for the reply, I have the Mamoli Victory they supplied triple blocks instead of hearts. Great pics thanks for the reply. I assume the sequence may be the same not sure.

 

Thanks again.

John

[Jim Lad]

John, in rigging a threefold purchase it is common to lead the hauling part of the rope through the centre sheave first in order to even out the stress on the block shell.  This video on YouTube may be of help:- htpps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXibVitpnRo

 

John

[John Allen]

Jim,

 

Thanks for the link pasted twice but it brought me to the hovercraft, potato patch, zombies and catamarans.

 

Try again

 

 I did not start at the center and I see that that caused my problem.

 

I  think

 

Thanks John 

[Jim Lad]

John,

 

If all else fails, just try Googling 'reeving threefold purchase' - it should come up in the search.

 

John

[John Allen]

John,

 

Sorry about  the Jim. That is what I needed, I was using the wrong terminology when googling.

 

You just made life easier, the sun is shining, the birds are singing.

 

Thank you for the assistance.

 

John