Topmast, topgallant, and royal back-
stays are similar to shrouds, except no
ratlines connect them. Install them after
the shrouds are up.
Note: The royal
backstays use bullseyes rather then
deadeyes and set to an eyebolt instead
of a chainplate.
Cleats on the topmast spreaders pull the
fore and main topgallant and royal
backstays outward. Careful! Don’t
apply too much tension or the spreaders
could break.
3. Fore and Aft Stays
Install the fore and aft stays once the
shrouds and backstays are up (Figure 8-5).
Be careful! Don’t pull the masts out of line
when installing the stays. Begin with the for-
ward lower stays and work aft and upward.
The mainstay is double and goes on each
side of the foremast, through the holes in
the anchor deck, and seizes to the
bullseyes in the bow planksheer. Those
who read the caution and didn’t install all
the anchor deck planking will have no
problem with this step. Others will find it
more difficult.
The mizzen and forestay are set up by a
lanyard at the head.
Most forestays go through the bowsprit
and jibboom, down to the dolphin strik-
er, and back to the hull. These runs are
shown in the sketch along with other
bowsprit rigging. Rigging the bowsprit
is probably easier prior to completing
the forestays.
4. Bowsprit Rigging
Figure 8-6 shows the standing rigging
at the bowsprit. When rigging, keep the
dolphin striker in position. Adjust the
martingale stays and backstays to
accomplish this.
The plans show 60-link-per-inch chain for
the martingale stays. The smallest chain
manufactured is 32 to 40 links per inch,
and 40-link chain is becoming scarce.
Simply use the smallest chain provided.
While not to scale, it still looks satisfactory.
5. Spanker Gaff and
Boom Topping Lifts
Although these lines ar
e standing rig
-
ging, they are installed after mounting
the gaf
f and boom and ar
e discussed
under r
unning rigging. The gaf
f topping
lift is like the martingale stays. Use the
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Fig. 8-4 Ratlines
Model options
Real ship
Rope ratlines
Wood battens on
lower shrouds
Lash
Eye splice
and seizing
at last
shroud
Clove
hitch on
inner
shrouds
Model option
glue only
Thread with
needle-glue
and cut of
f
All clove
hitches-glue
and cut off
Single shroud or
backstay each side
Lanyard
Mizzen & Forestay
Fig. 8-5 Shroud & Stay Details
Shrouds in pairs
Stay over top of
shrouds
Seizing at upper mast
Fig. 8-6 Bowsprit Rigging
Jibboom shrouds
Chain
bowsprit
shrouds
P/S
Forestay
Fore topmast
stay P/S
Jib stay
Jibboom
shrouds
(inner)
Jibboom
shrouds
(outer)
Fore topgallent stay
Fore royal stay
Footropes
P/S
Chain martingale stays
Chain bob-
stays
Martingale
backstays
P
S
S
P
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