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Sovereign of the seas

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HELLO EVERYONE, I'M ALMOST AT THE END OF MY "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS"!!!!!!
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR HELP WITH A BIG PROBLEM I'M HAVING.
ALL THE ROPES COME FROM THE SPADES (EXCUSE MY INTRACTION IN NAUTICAL TERMS) AND NEED TO BE TURNED AT THE ANKLES.
MY PROBLEM IS HOW TO MAKE THEM TIGHT, SINCE IT'S RATHER DIFFICULT TO KNOT THEM AT THE ANKLES SO THAT THEY ARE TIGHT.
AT LEAST I CAN'T GET A GOOD RESULT.
COULD YOU KINDLY GIVE ME A SUGGESTION?
THANKS…
 
Hi Fabriv;
Your translation software has made this impossible to understand. Can you try another, which might make more sense?

Ratty
 
HELLO EVERYONE, I'M ALMOST AT THE END OF MY "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS"!!!!!!
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR HELP WITH A BIG PROBLEM I'M HAVING.
ALL THE ROPES COME FROM THE SPADES (EXCUSE MY INTRACTION IN NAUTICAL TERMS) AND NEED TO BE TURNED AT THE ANKLES.
MY PROBLEM IS HOW TO MAKE THEM TIGHT, SINCE IT'S RATHER DIFFICULT TO KNOT THEM AT THE ANKLES SO THAT THEY ARE TIGHT.
AT LEAST I CAN'T GET A GOOD RESULT.
COULD YOU KINDLY GIVE ME A SUGGESTION?
THANKS…
Always start rigging a line by tying the first end at the belaying pins (ankles, caviglie) and then run the line up through the blocks, and tie the other end at the yardarm or sail (vele). Start at the bottom and run the line upward. You can set the line tension easily then.

Per armare una cima, iniziate sempre legando un'estremità alla caviglia, quindi fate passare la cima attraverso le pulegge e legate l'altra estremità al pennone o alla vela. Iniziate dal basso e fate scorrere la cima verso l'alto. In questo modo potrete regolare facilmente la tensione della cima.
 
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HELLO EVERYONE, I'M ALMOST AT THE END OF MY "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS"!!!!!!
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR HELP WITH A BIG PROBLEM I'M HAVING.
ALL THE ROPES START FROM THE TOP (BLACK OUT MY NAUTICAL INTRODUCTION) AND MUST BE DIRECTED AT THE ANKLE HEIGHT.
MY PROBLEM IS HOW TO MAKE THEM TIGHT, SINCE IT'S QUITE DIFFICULT TO KNOT THEM AT THE ANKLE HEIGHT IN A TIGHT WAY.
AT LEAST I CAN'T GET A GOOD RESULT.
CAN YOU GIVE ME A SUGGESTION?
THANKS…


I'm also leaving the Italian version, maybe it's easier for you to find the translation
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CIAO A TUTTI, SONO QUASI ALLA FINE DEL MIO "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS"!!!!!!
VORREI CHIEDERE AIUTO PER UN GROSSO PROBLEMA CHE STO AVENDO.
TUTTE LE CIME PARTONO DALLE PIGHE (SCURATE LA MIA INTRODUZIONE IN TERMINI NAUTICI) E DEVONO ESSERE RIVOLTE ALL'ALTEZZA DELLE CAVIGLIE.
IL MIO PROBLEMA È COME FARLE STRETTE, VISTO CHE È PIUTTOSTO DIFFICILE ANNOdarle ALL'ALTEZZA DELLE CAVIGLIE IN MODO CHE SIANO STRETTE.
ALMENO NON RIESCO AD OTTENERE UN BUON RISULTATO.
POTETE DARMI UN SUGGERIMENTO?
GRAZIE…
 
HELLO EVERYONE, I'M ALMOST AT THE END OF MY "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS"!!!!!!
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR HELP WITH A BIG PROBLEM I'M HAVING.
ALL THE ROPES START FROM THE TOP (BLACK OUT MY NAUTICAL INTRODUCTION) AND MUST BE DIRECTED AT THE ANKLE HEIGHT.
MY PROBLEM IS HOW TO MAKE THEM TIGHT, SINCE IT'S QUITE DIFFICULT TO KNOT THEM AT THE ANKLE HEIGHT IN A TIGHT WAY.
AT LEAST I CAN'T GET A GOOD RESULT.
CAN YOU GIVE ME A SUGGESTION?
THANKS…


I'm also leaving the Italian version, maybe it's easier for you to find the translation
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CIAO A TUTTI, SONO QUASI ALLA FINE DEL MIO "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS"!!!!!!
VORREI CHIEDERE AIUTO PER UN GROSSO PROBLEMA CHE STO AVENDO.
TUTTE LE CIME PARTONO DALLE PIGHE (SCURATE LA MIA INTRODUZIONE IN TERMINI NAUTICI) E DEVONO ESSERE RIVOLTE ALL'ALTEZZA DELLE CAVIGLIE.
IL MIO PROBLEMA È COME FARLE STRETTE, VISTO CHE È PIUTTOSTO DIFFICILE ANNOdarle ALL'ALTEZZA DELLE CAVIGLIE IN MODO CHE SIANO STRETTE.
ALMENO NON RIESCO AD OTTENERE UN BUON RISULTATO.
POTETE DARMI UN SUGGERIMENTO?
GRAZIE…
Use rigging tools.
1213 7 - Hook Line and Rotate to Form Loop and Place Over Top Pin.jpg

1214 8 - Tighten by Pulling Downward .jpg

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