Model Shipways Mayflower 1620 - Mizzen Stay

where the chain should be pinned. Make
sure the shroud is held tightly so the cor-
rect angle is easily established.
Use the brass nails supplied to pin the
chains to the sides of the hull (pre-dill all
of the holes first). Cut the chains to length
and pin them to the hull with super glue.
See the two photos above.
The shrouds are rigged on the model in
pairs. Start with the foremost pair of
shrouds on the starboard side. Alternate
the next pair on the port side. To create a
pair of shrouds simply seize a generous
length of .028 black rigging line around
the mast head. Each shroud has a deadeye
seized (“turned in” as its called) to its end
which is secured to the deadeye on the
channel with a lanyard between them. See
the illustration provided below. The
upper and lower deadeyes should be
spaced the same distance apart for all of
the shrouds. Failing to do so would hurt
the overall appearance of the model. You
can create a deadeye claw such as the one
shown in the illustration to help you space
them. With the claw in position wrap the
shroud around the upper deadeye and seize
it into position as shown. Then reeve the
lanyard between the deadeyes to finish rig-
ging the shroud. Use .008 tan rigging line
for the lanyard.
If an odd number of shrouds are present as
is the case here (3 on each side for the
mizzen mast), only create one shroud as
you are seizing it around the masthead
instead of creating a pair. This single
shroud should always be the aft-most
shroud on each side of a given mast. This
will also be the case while rigging the
shrouds for the main and fore masts. The
ratlines need to be rigged on all of the
shrouds and you could do that for those on
the mizzen mast now. You may however
choose to wait until all of the shrouds are
completed and rig all of the ratlines at the
same time. This will ensure that they are
evenly spaced and consistent.
Mizzen stay…
You might have thought it logical to rig
the shrouds on the main mast next. But
doing so would make it harder to tackle
the mizzen stay. You would have to reach
around the shrouds to set up the lanyard
between the deadeyes of the stay. It would
be a lot easier to rig the stay first without
any obstacles.
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Mizzen
Stay
Collar
Eye and
mouse
Shrouds
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