Attaching yard arms

[Neil_jo]

Hi, I need help attaching the yard to the bowsprit on my HMS Ontario build. There are no pictures of this in the manual that I can see and the plans don't show much either. I guess I'll have the same issue with the yards on the masts when I get there. Is there a standard way for this for British ships of that era.

Thanks
Neil

 

[Y.T.]

Spritsail yard is mounted under bowsprit with the sling. This drawing shows two designs of the sling.

 

[Neil_jo]

Thanks, one more question. The yard has two cleats? near the center, would the sling go on the inside or outside of them?


Thanks Neil

 

[Y.T.]

Sling is inside of cleats. Cleats are for retaining the sling.

 

[Y.T.]

Also as shown on drawing right at the center of the yard there is a strap with thimble for hauling the yard up the bowsprit. Without explaining this the drawing might be confusing.

 

[Neil_jo]

Thank you very much

Neil