Bluenose 11rigging

[Pocojo]

Hello all,

I am a 74 yr old new member and have been building models since I was 12. Plastic wood or whatever was never a problem. This bluenose 11 model is soon coming to the stage of my biggest concern (rigging) I never had any experience in this area. Plastic and wood are fixed and not a problem but thread lines to me can distort sag and a myriad of problems that I can forsee happening to me, I would greatly appreciate anyone steering me away from the pitfalls of a beginner rigger. I have good eyes a stable hand and all the necessary tools and really need helpful advice in this major area of this construction stage. Thank you all for reading and any help you may offer in this area.

Pocojo

[mtaylor]

Welcome to MSW, Pocojo.   There's a whole area devoted to rigging...  https://modelshipworld.com/forum/16-masting-rigging-and-sails/    It's very searchable using search feature here at MSW (upper right side of every page.  

[allanyed]

Welcome to MSW  

Mark's advice is right on the spot.   Spend at least a dozen hours or more studying the thousands of posts.  It will save you many hours of frustration and do-overs.  Also go to the various Bluenose build logs for some good information.  If you do not have it, consider getting a copy of Chapelle's book on schooners as it is a great source of information.  It is based on American schooners, but the rigging descriptions and drawings are pretty much appropriate and extremely helpful.

 

Allan

 

 

Edited April 24, 2023 by allanyed

[markjay]

[Keith Black]

 Pocojo, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

[Pocojo]

16 hours ago, mtaylor said:

Welcome to MSW, Pocojo.   There's a whole area devoted to rigging...  https://modelshipworld.com/forum/16-masting-rigging-and-sails/    It's very searchable using search feature here at MSW (upper right side of every page.  

Thanks much for your reply I will go to that site

pocojo

[Pocojo]

Thanks much for your reply, I will go to that site.

Pocojo

[TomShipModel]

Welcome Pocojo!

[Dr PR]

pocojo,

 

As Allan said, Howard Chapelle's "The American Fishing Schooners 1825-1935" (W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 1973) is the best reference for schooners like Bluenose. It has 370 pages of illustrated notes describing in detail the small features of these vessels.

 

There are also several Bluenose builds on the forum where you can see the problems and solutions others have found.

 

If you are looking for general terminology and other information about schooner rigs I have posted some information here:

 

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25679-topsail-schooner-sail-plans-and-rigging/?do=findComment&comment=750865