Loracs Posted July 3 #1 Posted July 3 (edited) A quick question: The first shroud (toward the bow) of the main masts is generally a served rope for all the length. What about the first shroud of the mizzen and Bonaventure masts (the smaller back two masts)? Should I serve the first rope to length too? Sorry for the beginner questions.... this is my first rigging. Edited July 3 by Loracs mtaylor 1 Quote Completed Build: Chinese Pirate Junk Current Build: HMS Revenge Current Build: Bireme, Greek Warship
popeye2sea Posted July 5 #2 Posted July 5 The rational for a fully served shroud is to reduce chafe from the sails and associated rigging when the yards are braced around. So, if the mast that you are rigging only has a fore and aft sail, then I do not believe a fully served forward shroud is warranted. Regards, Henry mtaylor and davyboy 2 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
Loracs Posted July 5 Author #3 Posted July 5 a thousand thanks mtaylor 1 Quote Completed Build: Chinese Pirate Junk Current Build: HMS Revenge Current Build: Bireme, Greek Warship
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