Michelnou Posted February 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2021 The drawing of my Mantua schooner (about 80 feet) kit includes a diagram relating to mainsail sheet rigging. I wish to have your opinion about this design and some clarifications about blocks to select. I thank you for the advices Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelnou Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted February 17, 2021 I practice sailing since a long time and I presume that the presence of two opposite sheets tied on the boom is not practical to use. When one of them lengthens, the other shortens. I think that mechanical system works better with simple kinematic. This is the reason why I share my doubts with you. Mike mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury S Posted February 18, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 18, 2021 I wouldn't rig it this way! Single sheet, attached (with a tackle to a "horse") somewhere near the stern. There are many examples of model plans and even museum models obviously made by someone who's never sailed or read much about it. Maury mtaylor 1 Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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