OK I am puzzled. I am trying to instal all new mizzen hardware and replace standing rigging myself.
There are 3 chainplates for mizzen (each side) on deck.
I got photos from Kittiwake of mizzen mast with attachments (Thanks Jimmy!) that appear to show 4 attachment points for stays (4 per side), including 2 at top (not 1). One too many?
My box of old rigging stays from old wooden mizzen has 4 sets of stays (One set has pelican clips at deck level). Rigging diagram posted by Tom on this page is inconclusive, but appears to show 3 stays per side. WTF, as my daughter would text.
Are there 4 or 3 stays per side? If 4 where does 4th attach at deck level? To pushpit? Does it go to spreaders or direct to masthead. Are pelican hooks on to remove during run downwind? This is why I need to see a fuctional boat.
Let me know . please I am burning lots of time on this basic question and making no progress.
There are 3 chainplates for mizzen (each side) on deck.
I got photos from Kittiwake of mizzen mast with attachments (Thanks Jimmy!) that appear to show 4 attachment points for stays (4 per side), including 2 at top (not 1). One too many?
My box of old rigging stays from old wooden mizzen has 4 sets of stays (One set has pelican clips at deck level). Rigging diagram posted by Tom on this page is inconclusive, but appears to show 3 stays per side. WTF, as my daughter would text.
Are there 4 or 3 stays per side? If 4 where does 4th attach at deck level? To pushpit? Does it go to spreaders or direct to masthead. Are pelican hooks on to remove during run downwind? This is why I need to see a fuctional boat.
Let me know . please I am burning lots of time on this basic question and making no progress.