Futtock Shrouds…
The futtock shrouds can be rigged next. Each shroud (.021 black) has a
hook seized onto one end. This hook is secured to the eyes located
beneath the rim of the top. These are the eyes you formed for each of the
three deadeyes on both sides of the top. The futtock shrouds are taken
down to the main shrouds and wrapped around the futtock pole and then
seized to the main shroud itself. See the drawing provided (right).
The futtock poles should be lashed to the main shrouds first. They are
1/32” thick. Lash them to all of the main shrouds with some sewing
thread. Follow the plans for their distance from the top. Paint the futtock
poles black before rigging the futtock shrouds as described above. You
can rig the futtock shrouds on both the fore and main masts at this time.
Main Topmast Tackles…
These tackles consist of a pendant and a runner. They are rigged port and
starboard. The pendant (.021 black) is seized around the topmast-head
and has a 3/32” single block seized to its end. The runner (.018 tan) is
secured around the bottom of the aft-most deadeye (or futtock plate). It is
run through the pendant block and belayed to the fore-most futtock plate.
Finish this off by lashing a rope coil to this belaying point. See the photo
provided (right).
Main Topmast Shrouds…
These (.021 black) are rigged just like the main shrouds. See the photo on
the next page.
Main Topmast Stay…
This stay (.028 black) is rigged very much like the other stays. Only this
time the collar is set up in the fore top. Use two 5mm three-hole deadeyes
to create the collar. See the detailed close up of this stay collar in the
photo on the next page.
Fore Topmast Tackles…
The fore topmast tackles are rigged just like those on the main topmast.
Only this time the belaying points for the runners are reversed. Place a
rope coil on the aft-most futtock plate.
Fore Topmast Shrouds…
Same as the main topmast shrouds.
Fore Topmast Stay…
The fore topmast stay (.028 black) is also rigged with a mouse around the
masthead. However no stay collar is used to secure it to the bowsprit.
Instead, a pendant and runner are used. A 1/8” single block is seized to
the end of the stay. Check the plans for details. The pendant (.021 tan) is
seized to the tip of the bowsprit and run through the single block of the
stay. This pendant has a 3/32” single block seized to its end. A runner is
seized to the bowsprit just aft of where the pendant was seized. Reeve the
runner through the pendant block and through another lead block (3/32”
single) which has been seized to the bowsprit itself. It is belayed to the
cleat on the starboard side of the bowsprit just behind the gammoning.
Finish it off with a rope coil. See the photos provided on the next page.
Futtock pole
Main topmast
tackle pendant
(.021 blk)
Main topmast
tackle falls
(.018 tan)
3/32” single block
Futtock pole
Futtock
shrouds
(.021 blk)
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