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Date:Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:17:00 GMT
Running Rigging
Learning to splice and put eyes in lines.
The last few days have been sweltering. High humidity and high heat are the
rule lately. But in the evenings it rains and cools down. We have a new
main halyard winch and the traveler is moved to the back bridge in front of
the wheel. We changed the line on the traveler to regatta braid so it
doesn't twist and bind up in the blocks of the traveler. The original
traveler was 2:1 this is 4:1 and the original sheet was 3:1 and we're going
with 4:1. I did find out what the cleats and the pad eyes on the back
bridge were for and we're going to use the simple method instead of the flop
block and cam cleat. We tested the pad eye to the cleat and it's not quite
as convenient but it is more original. We also made a new main halyard and
removed all the wire. Mark at Zimmermans is doing a lot of the work and I'm
learning from him.
We are going to Wilmington today to pick up some ultra straight grain Sitka
spruce for the spreaders. I can't wait to be able to sail Grace again! I'm
hoping they will be done and ready for a sea trial before the end of the
month. Those tanbark sails are going to be amazing.
We have met many wonderful folks while here at Oriental! I could list all
your names, but this is a public forum, so you know who you are! We have had
many of long wonderful conversations and everyone has been so kind.