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Mast Colours
The masts are painted as follows:
The lower mast including banding, cheeks, rubbing paunch etc. is painted yellow up to the bibbs, from the bibbs to the lower
mast cap is painted black. The whole of the lower top is also painted black. The hand mast is painted yellow.
The topmast is painted black from the base to the lower mast cap. From the lower mast cap to the topmast top is left natural
(stained walnut). From the topmast top to the cap is painted black. The whole of the topmast top is painted black.
The topgallant mast is painted black from the base to the topmast cap. From the topmast cap to the start of the octagonal of the
hounds is left natural (stained walnut). From the start of the octagonal of the hounds to the end of the square of the hounds is
painted black. From the top of the square of the hounds to the top is left natural (stained walnut).
This is all visible on the box art.
The Main Mast
Using Plan Sheets 6 & 9 for reference, the main mast is constructed in the same manner as the fore mast with the following
points of note:
1.
There is a pronounced rake on the main mast as can be seen on the drawings. This angle is pre-determined by the
main mast slot in the keel.
2.
The cheeks and bibbs both have angled upper edges to match the rake of the mast. This is to allow the lower top to
run parallel to the keel when in position, i.e. the top is not at 90 degrees to the mast. Ensure these angled edges are
identified and the cheeks and bibbs fitted accordingly.
3.
This same angle should be introduced to the topmast top when it is fitted so that it too runs parallel to the keel.
4.
Both the lower mast caps and topmast caps are at 90 degrees to the mast, i.e. they are not parallel to the keel.
5.
Remember to fit the boarding pike rack into position as described for the fore mast.
Fig 030
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2003 JoTiKa Ltd.
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