Her new Ording main and jib sheet blocks arrived this week and now are the brightest things aboard. They’re Elm and Stainless with copper drifts. Hand made by a Dutch master blockmaker. Available from Gordon Laco at Traditional Rigging and Outfitting . I won’t need my arm and leg I guess.
Had the first fire of the new season today, complete with tea and a bit of sausage bread. Just cool enough.
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Just a touch on the big side but close enough. They’ll look fine with new sheets.
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Main sheet all rigged. Waiting for Beaton’s to order a spool of 7/16ths Dacron to make new sheets and halyards.
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Jib sheet eye bolts need to be moved outboard a bit so the blocks clear the house. Or not. I’ll see how they lay when the jib’s backed.
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The Fall migration out of the water is in full swing. Regular readers will recognize Go Y’all, a classic Chris Craft Skiff.
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Went out for a run down to Reedy Creek on The Gale with Joe. Beautiful last Saturday of Summer. Sailing tomorrow with Julia on Sjogin.
Russ: Curious, did you get my email directing you to l(as in lower case L)nsart.com? There are a couple pix of deadeyes being made by a craftsman in Pa., and a pic of my old man using “real” hemp to seal cable shrouds, (click on other studies, then craftsmen of Sultana). Funny, the Sultana organization had to get permission from the DEA to use hemp in the rigging! Dave
Dave,
Sorry for not getting back to you but I did go to the site. Fine photos. Your Dad had plenty of serving to do. I’ve done a little when working on A-Cat rigging and it takes a bit of talent to get it right.
Russ