mainstay and foremast standing rigging.

pinned the old mainstay onto the bench and
marked the positions of blocks, brace standing
parts and foretop yard halyard spreaders and blocks. then stripped down old stay, cleaned the blocks and re-made new stay on bench useing marks for guidance.










left plenty spare at top end to go through slots in maintop. attached bottom end to beak, leaving a little slack in purchase, then fitted top end in maintop and whipped the end in situe. finally tensioned stay with purchase. all knots and whippings sealed with nail varnish.








finally, finished setting up foremast shrouds.












hours 94.