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Hi Guys - very late to this discussion, but my 1 1/2 CENTS:

 

I was searching for pictures of the replica ship under sail, and could not find any that showed boomkins rigged.

 

Perhaps the crew employs other practical work-arounds, although I have no clue what they might be.

We are all works in progress, all of the time.

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Good morning Marc. Welcome to this very intriguing conversation. I always say when the world seems to be going to the dogs it is good to have a cave we can get in, roll the stone in front, and just talk ship building!😊

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18 minutes ago, Hubac's Historian said:

Hi Guys - very late to this discussion, but my 1 1/2 CENTS:

 

I was searching for pictures of the replica ship under sail, and could not find any that showed boomkins rigged.

 

Perhaps the crew employs other practical work-arounds, although I have no clue what they might be.

Looks like they take the fore tack to a block on the end of the cathead:

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That does seem to be the most practical solution.  I will give a look at removing the boomkins. If I can’t without to much damage I think i will arrange some sort of satisfactory rigging and call it a day on this riddle

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Hi Bill

I did the same as the replica vessel and have a block attached to the cathead. When I built my first Endeavour by AL in the early 1990's their instructions said to rig it that way also. It's interesting that the fore course on the AL model is narrower at the bottom than the top.

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Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1:51 (Eaglemoss part work)

Previous Builds: USS Constitution (Revell plastic) HMS Victory 1:96 (Corel) HMB Endeavour 1:60 (AL)

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