Ratline distance

[alross2]

What is the actual vertical distance between ratlines on a 19th C sailing vessel?  I'm thinking maybe about 9".

 

Edited June 8, 2022 by alross2

[amateur]

I think much more, about 40-50 centimeters?

 

Jan

Edited June 8, 2022 by amateur

[alross2]

Never mind.  I just read an earlier thread on the subject.  Should have done so before asking...

[allanyed]

From Lees' Masting and Rigging English Ships of War, page 44, "Ratlines were spaced 13 to 15 inches apart...''  (32.5cm-37.5cm)

Allan

Edited June 8, 2022 by allanyed

[jud]

Not a ratline, but spacing is wrong, it stayed wrong, never wore it out because of a collision at sea 19 July 1960. Me, 1960 when still on Deck Force leaving the Whale Boat after a run. I, being a newbie was the Bow Hook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Chuck Seiler]

Obviously whoever made that Jacob's Ladder never had to climb up it.  Oh, to be young and nimble.

[Oldsalt1950]

Those were the days, Jud. I see you are wearing a working blues uniform, no piping on the cuffs.