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Fig 047
The Fore Topmast Yard:
The fore topmast yard lifts are of 0.5mm natural thread. The standing end is made fast to the topmast cap and the running end
travels down to the 5mm single block at the stop cleat on the yard, back up and through the 3mm single block strapped into the
topmast shrouds. It then travels down 'through' the fore top and is belayed to the second (from the front) shroud cleat on the
fore channel (b31).
The buntlines are of 0.25mm natural thread. Two 3mm single blocks are lashed to the middle topmast crosstrees as shown (Fig
035). Again tie a toggle in the end of the buntline. Pass the line through the 3mm single buntline block on the yard and it then
travels across and through the 3mm single buntline blocks held in a span to the tye block and up through the 3mm single
blocks lashed either side to the centre crosstree. It then leads down outside the 'top' and belays to the fourth (from the front)
shroud cleat on the fore channel (b32).
The Fore Topgallant Yard:
The fore topgallant yard lift is of 0.25mm natural thread. The standing end is made fast above the topmast rigging (shrouds,
backstays etc.) and leads down to the 5mm single lift block at the stop cleat on the yard, back up through the 3mm single block
strapped into the topgallant shrouds. It then passes down and is secured to a futtock strop on the fore top (b33).
The Main Yard:
The main yard lifts are of 0.5mm natural thread and are rigged as per the fore yard. The falls pass through the sheave drilled
(fore to aft) in the foremost kevel on the quarterdeck abreast the main mast and belays there (b34).
The buntlines are of 0.25mm natural and are rigged as per the fore yard, passing through the inner double blocks under the
main top as shown on Plan Sheet 16, 'Main top under-hanging block usage' and they belay to the main top bowline bitts pins
five & six (b35).
The leechlines are of 0.25mm natural thread and are rigged as per the fore yard, passing through the outer 3mm single blocks
under the main top and belay pins four and twelve of the fore brace bitts (b36).
The Main Topmast Yard:
The main topmast yard lifts are of 0.5mm natural thread and are rigged as per the fore topmast yard. The lift belays to the
foremost pin of the fife rail abreast the main mast (b37).
The buntlines are of 0.25mm natural thread and are rigged as per the fore topmast yard. They come down outside the tops and
belay to the third pin of the fife rail abreast the main mast (b38).
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