main topmast and mizzen mast rigging.

repaired and refurbished topmast crosstrees and flagstaff supports/guides.

once flagstaff in place made up new outrigger blocks and rigged tops'le yard, starting with topping lifts which are rigged the same as foretops'le yard but hauling part secured to pins on poop for'd rail.

next rigged braces. standing parts secured around base of topmast below guide, hauling part rove through guide blocks secured with wire through for'd end of mizzen top f&a supports, then secured on pins on for'd poop rail next to topping lifts.

moved onto mizzen mast then, starting with mizzen shrouds then topmast shrouds. top is drilled for four shrouds each side but only two shrouds each side used.

next came the dodgy bit referred to in previous post. by this i mean the mizzen yard topping lift arrangement. the only evidence on the model when i first got it to support what i have done were the remains of three lashing approximately as seen on the yard here. the block going up to the crosstrees was absent as was the block on the yard. there was a rigging plan for "revenge" which does it like this, and a drawing i did like this. i don't remember doing it or where i got the info, but it does work, and doesn't look out of place. the hauling part is lead to a short outrigger block secured to top of main topmast then secured to for'd poop rail.

all that remains is the mizzen ratlines, crosstrees and flagstaff. all rigging not concerned with sails will be completed.

hrs 145.