Haven't posted for a while but since my last post I have installed the deck hardware for both the standing and running rigging (at least most of it).
Today I stepped the mast and installed the shrouds, forestay, backstay and jib stay! The mast is standing by itself!
Still not done though. There are a number of things left to rig yet. You might have noticed that there are no sheets rigged. Hard to sail without the sheets! The backstay needs a brace. There is no downhaul, "uphaul", topping lift, etc... But I hope to get a couple of blocks in the mail tomorrow so that I can rig the sheets. Then I'll need to make a backstay arm thing, install the sail adjustment lines and make any last minute changes.
Friday night I'll be charging the batteries and doing a lot of tweaking and such.
And then finally, on Saturday, it's Opening Day of Yachting Season here in Seattle and I hope to take it out for its maiden voyage!!
Happy Seas!
Today I stepped the mast and installed the shrouds, forestay, backstay and jib stay! The mast is standing by itself!
Still not done though. There are a number of things left to rig yet. You might have noticed that there are no sheets rigged. Hard to sail without the sheets! The backstay needs a brace. There is no downhaul, "uphaul", topping lift, etc... But I hope to get a couple of blocks in the mail tomorrow so that I can rig the sheets. Then I'll need to make a backstay arm thing, install the sail adjustment lines and make any last minute changes.
Friday night I'll be charging the batteries and doing a lot of tweaking and such.
And then finally, on Saturday, it's Opening Day of Yachting Season here in Seattle and I hope to take it out for its maiden voyage!!
Happy Seas!
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