Model Shipways Bluenose, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Main Topsai l: It always sets on the port
side of the main peak halliards, but with
the tack over the main gaff on the star-
board side. This sail has one sheet and
tack. The clewline feeds through fair-
leads and blocks.
No topsails: Hook the sheets to the hal-
liard, bring them to the mast, and hook
somewhere at the masthead.
4. Fore & Main Sails
Lace the sails to the boom and gaff and to
the mast hoops. Note: Double hoops pro-
vide added strength near the boom.
When in place, add the parrels to the
main boom jaws and fore and main gaffs.
The fore boom sets to a gooseneck.
Foresail
: Attach the boom tackle per the
plans. Hook the topping lift to the end
of the boom. Reeve the peak and throat
halliards, then the sheet, and tighten in
the correct position. Add the downhaul
at the end of the gaff.
No sail: Rest the boom in its crutch. Lower
the gaff on top of the boom and stack the
mast hoops in a pile. Lash the gaff to the
boom with short lines. Remember, peak
and throat halliards are longer when the
gaff is down, so play out plenty of line.
Although not usually done on real ships, one
option is to leave the gaff up. Some modelers
like to fill the space with something.
Mainsail
: Rig the mainsail like the fore-
sail except for the topping lifts. Port and
starboard quarter lifts are primarily for
racing. At mid height on them is a line
functioning as a lazy jack (contains sail
and keeps it off the deck when furling).
The main topping lift is mostly for fish-
ing, but has been used with the quarter
lifts during races.
Baggywrinkle
is on the main topping lift
and quarter lifts. This fuzzed-up rope
prevents chafing. Simulate it by gluing
on some cotton or other material, then
painting it to look like rope.
No sail: Lower the gaff, set the boom in
its crutch, and add the crutch’s port and
starboard tackle. Note: The plans show
two types of boom crutch tackle. Both
could be used for fishing, but the chain
version is more common.
5. Flag Halliards
Both topmasts and the main gaff have
flag halliard.
FINAL TOUCHES
When the model is rigged, recheck
every line and make sure the seizings
are sound. If necessary, add another dab
of glue. Touch up shiny spots on stand-
ing rigging with black paint or black liq-
uid shoe polish. Use a tan stain or
brown liquid shoe polish for running
rigging. Check if any painted wooden
parts were fouled during the rigging
process and make repairs.
Congratulations
Bluenose is finished! Take a moment to
revel in your accomplishment. You’ve
persevered when the going became
rough and your effort has produced
results. You’ve developed skills you
never knew you had, increased your
vocabulary, and become a time traveler.
We hope you’ve enjoyed your voyage
and look forward to sailing with you on
your next shipmodeling project.
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