MrBlueJacket Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share #61 Posted June 2, 2023 Furling the sail to my satisfaction took about 1/2 hour. I'm happy with the way it looks. Now to do 4 more, then the jibs. chris watton, Roger Pellett and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted June 2, 2023 Share #62 Posted June 2, 2023 Well done!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share #63 Posted June 5, 2023 Mounted the yard this weekend. roughly placed all 10 sail lines and attached the chain sling, complete with leather chafing guard. Keith Black, Ryland Craze, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share #64 Posted June 8, 2023 Next step is to attach the lifts. They start of course at the yardarm, go through a block in the cap, and terminate to a single becket block.There were two difficult steps which took about 2 hrs. One, getting a line through the little blocks under the fife rail. (see post#22) Second was to align the lifts so the yard would be perpendicular to the mast. Keith Black and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share #65 Posted June 8, 2023 Then attach all the rest of the sail lines, except for the tack line, which would interfere with other stuff. The tack lines will get attached when doing the braces. GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share #66 Posted June 12, 2023 Over the weekend, prepped the lower topmast yard. Will draw the sails during the week. Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share #67 Posted June 16, 2023 Sail drawn. Added the sheet, bunt and clew lines. Ready to hang on the yard. Ryland Craze and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share #68 Posted June 16, 2023 And hung on the lower topmast. Next will be to furl the sail, then hang it on the mast. Rick310, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share #69 Posted June 19, 2023 Sail is furled and hung on the mast. Next step is to belay the 6 sheet, clew and bunt lines. Javelin, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted June 19, 2023 Share #70 Posted June 19, 2023 Looks good Nic!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share #71 Posted June 27, 2023 Upper topsail yard prepped and ready for its sail. GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share #72 Posted June 27, 2023 And the sail glued on. picture a bit blurry. Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted June 27, 2023 Share #73 Posted June 27, 2023 8 hours ago, MrBlueJacket said: Upper topsail yard prepped and ready for its sail. Hi Nic, could you share a few thoughts on how to get the foot ropes to lay so easy? They look just right…. Thanks Keith Black 1 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share #74 Posted June 28, 2023 14 hours ago, ERS Rich said: Hi Nic, could you share a few thoughts on how to get the foot ropes to lay so easy? They look just right…. Thanks Yes, I make them out of .010 annealed wire. Nic Ryland Craze, Knocklouder and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted June 28, 2023 Share #75 Posted June 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, MrBlueJacket said: Yes, I make them out of .010 annealed wire. Nic That’s the ticket! Thanks chris watton and Keith Black 2 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #76 Posted June 30, 2023 Upper topsail furled, mounted, and all rigging belayed. GrandpaPhil, chris watton and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share #77 Posted June 30, 2023 Topgallant yard prepped, will do its sail this w/e. Keith Black, Tom E, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share #78 Posted July 31, 2023 Royal sail mounted. chris watton, Keith Black, Chuck and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share #79 Posted August 8, 2023 Prepping bullseyes for the bowsprit rigging. the mat has 1" spaced lines Keith Black, GrandpaPhil and chris watton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share #80 Posted August 8, 2023 And here's them mounted. Keith Black, GrandpaPhil, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share #81 Posted August 10, 2023 Attached bobstays gak1965, Keith Black, chris watton and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share #82 Posted August 14, 2023 Foretop stays being attached Keith Black, chris watton and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share #83 Posted August 14, 2023 And all the forestays done. BobG, ccoyle, Roger Pellett and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted August 15, 2023 Share #84 Posted August 15, 2023 Looking great Nic!!!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share #85 Posted August 26, 2023 Attaching the martingale bobstays (chain) The back end goes to bullseyes. gak1965, Keith Black, Rick310 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted August 27, 2023 Share #86 Posted August 27, 2023 Almost done !!! Great Job!!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share #87 Posted September 12, 2023 Here we have the three lower braces attached. Two more to go, then the running rigging on the bowsprit, attach 2 jib sails, and she's done. GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, ERS Rich and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted September 12, 2023 Share #88 Posted September 12, 2023 Looks really good Nic!!! Rick Keith Black and ERS Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share #89 Posted September 22, 2023 All the braces are done, here are the 2 jib sails I will have furled on the bowsprit. Rick310, Keith Black and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share #90 Posted October 5, 2023 So the sad saga of the jib sails...... First attempt to use 2mm split rings was a disaster, they ripped out of the sails trying to put them on the stays. Second attempt to tie them to the stays also ripped out. Now I just made a third set of sails, I'm going to tie them BEFORE putting them on the stays, and to make the attachment stronger, I will put just a tiny drop of CA on the knot. Wish me luck! ERS Rich, Keith Black and GrandpaPhil 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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