And then it was time to close another chapter: Installing all the equipment on the deck and the bulwark.
First, 2 detail photos of last-minute adjustments:
I had made a mistake with the size of the belaying pins. I had made them 10 mm, which is 50 cm as the original.
But they are 40 cm, and that is a factor too large. On the left, on the outside, is the oversized one. In between are the correct ones, with a full belaying pin rack on the right.
An observant volunteer on the Balder drew my attention to the 'standing 'geestrollen' / hoist rollers' being too short. These need to reach the top of the uprights to be able to haul in the nets properly.
Removed the top eyes, made longer rollers, and secured everything again. (Right is wrong, left is good) 'It's all in the details!'
It was beautifully calm and cloudy, so diffuse light. Time to capture outside how the Balder looks now with everything on and around the deck and bulwark.
This will be the setup I will continue with:
A slightly better view of the deck:
From front and back:
Zoomed in on the fore and aft decks:
Now it is time for the rigging. First up is the mizzen mast with the mizzen sail. Just like with my Bluenose, I rig the entire mast, allowing me to place the mast in the vise and on my workbench. The components include:
-cutting and covering shrouds;
-making the boom and gaff;
-making the sail and attaching it to the boom, mast hoops, and gaff;
-all the other rigging involved.
They will be presented piece by piece with further explanation. I am looking forward to the rigging, now that I am there after more than 2.5 years can get to work on.
That works out well, because the rigging and sails on the original Balder are now being fixed up as well.
Regards, Peter
