The Waist Deck Stanchions; Hammock Cranes; Forecastle Hammock Cranes; Waist Hammock Cranes - Jotika H.M.S VICTORY 1805 Manual

Using (Fig 029) for reference, secure the 18 quarter deck stanchions (515) to the deck as shown, eight upper gun deck
stanchions should also be secured to the upper gun deck, directly in front of the waist ladder sides.
The waist stanchions should also have lengths of 1.5x1.5mm walnut running between them (except at the top of the ladders) as
shown (Fig 029).
Rig hand ropes between the stanchions with 0.25mm black thread as follows:
1. From the forward most stanchion on the upper gun deck to the forward most stanchion on the waist.
2. From the second stanchion on the upper gun deck, up to the second on the quarterdeck. Along through the third to
seventh stanchions on the quarterdeck and down to the third on the upper gun deck.
3. From the aftermost stanchion on the upper gun deck to the aftermost stanchion on the quarterdeck and secured to the
end of the upper rails of the quarterdeck barricade assembly.
All hammock cranes are to be painted black with natural hand ropes of 0.1mm thread.

Forecastle Hammock Cranes

(If you have decided to build to the Portsmouth (2003) specification, identify the Portsmouth hammock cranes (P09 & P10)
and follow step 6 of the Portsmouth Pack.)
Identify the forecastle hammock cranes (516 & 517). Paint them black and using Plan Sheet 5 for reference, fit them to the top
of the forecastle bulwark.
Note: the pin on the inside of the hammock crane fits flush against the inside face of the bulwark, the pin toward the middle of
the hammock crane should be secured with glue into a 0.7mm hole drilled into the capping rail. The closed hammock cranes
(517) are located at the foremost and aftermost positions.
Using 0.1mm natural thread, rig the hammock cranes from front to back, one length of thread inboard and one length of thread
outboard.

Waist Hammock Cranes

Identify the waist hammock cranes (518 & 519), waist rail stanchions (520) and waist rail supports (521). Paint them black and
using Plan Sheet 5 for reference, fit them to the top of the waist capping rail, the 'U' pieces positioned to the inboard.
Note: the locating holes should be drilled centrally across the capping rail, resulting in the hammock cranes overhanging the
hull. The closed hammock cranes are located at the foremost and aftermost but one positions, the aftermost position is
occupied by the rail stanchion (520).
Rig the outside, from closed hammock crane to closed hammock crane with 0.1mm natural thread.
A piece of 1.5x1.5mm walnut strip, painted black, is secured into the 'U' end of the hammock cranes, along the entire length of
the waist, the rail supports (521) are secured to the underside of the rail and to the closed hammock cranes, there should also be
two supports, one either side, attached to the middle hammock crane and underside of the rail.
Quarterdeck Barricade Hammock Cranes
Identify the waist rail hammock cranes (524 & 525). Paint them black and using Plan Sheet 4, 'Section through bulkhead 9'
for reference, fit them centrally to the top of the upper rail of the quarterdeck barricade assembly.
Using 0.1mm natural thread, rig the hammock cranes from port to starboard, one length of thread fore and one length of thread
aft.
Note: The closed hammock cranes (525) are located at the outermost positions.
Quarterdeck Hammock Cranes
Identify the quarterdeck hammock cranes (522 & 523). Paint them black and using Plan Sheet 5 for reference, fit them to the
top of the quarterdeck bulwark.
Note: the pin on the inside of the hammock crane fits flush against the inside face of the bulwark, the pin toward the middle of
the hammock crane should be secured with glue into a 0.7mm hole drilled into the capping rail. The closed hammock cranes
(523) are located at the foremost and aftermost positions.
Using 0.1mm natural thread, rig the hammock cranes from front to back, one length of thread inboard and one length of thread
outboard.
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The Waist Deck Stanchions

Hammock Cranes

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