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The
braces
(.018 Tan) for the main yard
are seized to an eyebolt on the outside of
the hull. See the detailed photo on the
previous page. They are run through the
single block of the brace pendant and
taken back through another single block
seized to a bulwark stanchion. From here
the brace is taken inboard and belayed to
the kevel on the poop deck bulwarks.
Finish it off with a rope coil.
Main Topsail Yard…
The topsail yards were also raised and
lowered using a
tie
. The tie was rigged
with a series of runners and halyards.
First, the tie (.028 BLK) is seized to the
center of the yard as shown on the plans.
Then it is taken through the hole made
below the cross tree of the topmast. A
1/8” single block is seized to the loose end
of the tie. Note: Because the model will
be rigged without sails the topsail yards
should be rigged in their lowered position.
This would be approximately a ½” above
the cap. See the photos on the previous
page.
The
runner
for the tie (.018 Tan) is seized
to an eyebolt on the half deck (port side).
From here it is taken up through the single
block of the tie. Now you can seize anoth-
er 1/8” single block to the other end of the
runner. It is easier to seize the runner to
the eyebolt before you glue that eyebolt
into the deck. Check the belaying plan for
its exact location.
Finally, the
halyard
(.008 Tan) is seized to
an eyebolt on the opposite side of the half
deck. It is located on the starboard side
along the bulwarks. The halyard is run
through the single block of the runner and
belayed to the pin rail. Finish it off with a
rope coil. Again, it is probably easier to
seize the halyard to the eyebolt before you
glue it into a pre-drilled hole along the
bulwarks.
A parral with ribs and trucks
will not
be
used for the topsail yards. Instead a sim-
ple
sling
will be created as shown on the
plans. Rig the sling now so the topsail
yard will be held securely against the top-
mast. This will make it easier to rig the
braces and lifts.
The
braces
(.008 Tan) for the main topsail
yard are first seized to the mizzen mast
head. From there they are taken through
the single blocks of the brace pendants.
The loose end is taken back through a sin-
gle block seized to the fore-most mizzen
shrouds. Then it is led through another
single block seized to the after-most main
shrouds (check the rigging plan for their
exact locations). The running end of the
brace is then belayed to a pin rail along the
half deck bulwarks. Finish it off with a
rope coil.
The
lifts
(.008 Tan) for the main topsail
yard are seized to the topmast above the
crosstrees. From here they are led through
the single blocks on the yard and back up
to another 3/32” single block seized to the
topmast shrouds. The loose end can be
belayed to the cleat inside the main top.
Finish it off with a rope coil.
Fore Yard…
The fore yard and fore topsail yard can be
tapered as you did for the main yards.
Attach all of the blocks to the yards
including the brace pendants. These yards
are rigged to model very much like those
on the main mast. There are only a few
differences.
Secure the tie (.028 BLK) and ramshead
block to the fore yard as you did with the
main yard. Place the yard in the correct
position below the top and secure it with a
drop of super glue at the hounds (the holes
you drilled through them). The ramshead
block should be about ½” above the deck
as well. This time you wont be rigging the
halyard between the ramshead block and a
knight. The knight was located below the
forecastle deck. You will be simulating
this rigging by hooking a double block
onto the eye bolt glued on the bottom of
the hatch. See the plans for a detailed
drawing of this. The easiest way to
accomplish this task would be to create
and glue a hook into the bottom of a 1/8”
double block. You can paint the block
black so it is less visible in the hatch.
Seize some .008 tan rigging line to the
double block. Set up the halyard by reev-
ing it through the ramshead block before
you attempt to hook it to the eye bolt. The
halyard will actually be a working tackle.
Now you can hook it to the eye bolt on the
bottom of the hatch. This is a little tricky
but can be done by using a set of tweezers
(those with a bent tip, see the photo on the
previous page). Once you hook the block,
pull the running end of the halyard to
Bent tip tweezers
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