Model Shipways 2003 - Manual (Page 16)

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is a pair, passing on each
side of the foremast and
setting up port and star-
board with lanyards to the
eyebolts shown on the
deck plan just forward of
the foremast fife rail. The
stay eye would be fitted
with a metal thimble (Fig-
ure G-9). This
arrangement is a common
solution. However, on
some ships the stay could
have set up to bullseyes or
deadeyes at the deck.
There is usually many
solutions to rigging these
old ships.
Spring Stay & Main
Topmast Stay - The
spring stay (17) sets to
eyebolts on the fore and
main mast caps. The
main topmast stay (18) is
seized around the main
topmast and to an eye-
bolt on the foremast cap
next to the spring stay.
Main Topgallant Stay -
This stay is shown but
not numbered or identi-
fied on the rigging plan.
Above the main topmast
stay and shrouds, the top-
mast continues for
another 13 feet or so.
This extension could be
classified as a topgallant.
Therefore, the fore and
aft stay at the top will be
identified as main topgal-
lant stay. Secure the
forward end at the fore
topmast crosstrees.
6. Yard Lifts,
Footropes, Stirrups,
Slings, & Trusses
These lines are a part of
the standing rigging list but we will defer the
instruction to running rigging, Stage H.
These lines are best installed along with some
running
rigging while working with the yards. Just
don’t forget that these lines
are black.
Examine the model before moving to the next
stage. Is a mast or the bowsprit and jibboom
out of alignment? Now is the time to correct
these mistakes.
FIG. G-7 FORE TOPMAST, JIB,
& FORE TOPGALLANT STAYS
FIG. G-8 REMAINING RIGGING AT BOWSPRIT
FIG. G-9 MAIN STAY
AT TOP
JIB STAY
JIB INHAUL
TO PIN RAIL
OUTHAUL
TACKLE
TRAVELER
RING
FORE TOPGALLANT STAY
CHEEK
BLOCK
TACKLE AT DECK
BETWEEN
FIFE RAIL - BELAY
TO FIFE RAIL
FORE TOPMAST STAY
(SPRING STAY)
PORT FORE TOPMAST
STAY STARBOARD
BELAY TO
PIN RAIL
EYEBOLT &
LANYARD
OPTION - SET TO EYEBOLT
WITH LANYARD
LEAD BLOCK
PORT SIDE
JIBBOOM BUYS
P/S
NET
P
S
MARTINGALE
STAYS
MARTINGALE
BACK STAYS
MARTINGALE
BACK STAYS
EYESPLICE
WITH THIMBLE
LANYARDS
EYEBOLTS
IN DECK
EYEBOLT
& LANYARDS
TO PIN
RAIL
MANROPE P/S
MANROPE
SUPPORT
LINE P/S
CATHEAD
JIB
TRAVELER
RING