USS Constitution Breast (shifting) Backstay Rigging

[Glen McGuire]

I am in the process of adding breast (shifting) backstays to my USS Constitution project.  The backstays are secured to the channels with a double block on top and triple block below.  My question is what's the proper way to reeve that type of block configuration with a double on top and triple below?  Here's a picture I took of a Constitution model at the USS Constitution museum with the breast backstays highlighted, but I cannot tell for sure exactly how to reeve them and what to do with the loose end of the rope.  Any help would be appreciated.

 

[popeye2sea]

With the double block on top and the triple below there is really only one way to reeve the fall.  The standing end of the fall is bent to a becket on the bottom of the double block.  Reeve the fall through the blocks passing the line from outboard in on the triple block. The hauling part will pass through the third sheeve of the triple from outboard in and then finish by bringing the end of the fall up and hitch the end of the fall around the backstay, similar to a deadeye, expending however much hauling part you wish around the backstay and seizing in place.

 

Regards,

Henry 

[Glen McGuire]

@popeye2sea - Those are perfect instructions.  Thank you, Henry! 

[Knocklouder]

Yes great instructions @popeye2sea  I was fix 'n  to tell him just tie the lose end to what ever belay pln it supposed to go to.  Lol. looking good partner. 

Bob M.

Edited February 6 by Knocklouder