mainmast shrouds.

this pic shows "golden hind"? in comparison to next project "elizabeth jonas".

shroud sets at main top.

shrout tension purchases.

fly tie gear used to form whippings etc. whippings finished off with clear nail varnish.

no more work for 5 weeks as am off to Takoradi, Ghana tomorrow to take a Damen 2810 ASD tug called "Smit Ile Ife" to Panama.

hours 76.

finished painting hull bottom, started re-rigging.

for waterline i applied some auto self adhesive
pinstripe as masking then applied 3 coats primer
and 3 coats silk white. when dry i removed the pinstripe.











i drilled 2mm holes in the rail capping on the model to accept marlin spikes for securing rigging hauling parts. then made 38 spiked out of cocktail sticks which i cut on the taper. o/c soaked in stain.

i bought a fly tying kit on e-bay and was kindly given a fly tying vice by ian on freecycle. i watched a few videos on fly tying on youtube..........

and started on the rigging. i am using manila cord of various diameters throughout. i apply beeswax to the cord to stop it going fluffy and also to ease it's passage through the blocks.
here i have secured the main yard to the mainmast with cord and parrel chocks. will repeat on fore and mizzen masts.

hours 64.