There are some skeletons below decks on this version of the BP. Are you providing shrouds for them?
you are building a fantasy\mistery ship, Vic. It will sail no matter what, I have never heard of any sunken BP 
Actually, Jim, the legend says it was sunken and Jack got Davy Jones to bring it up again. Adds to the mystery.you are building a fantasy\mistery ship, Vic. It will sail no matter what, I have never heard of any sunken BP
What’s in here?
I’m rich!
Remind me not to work with glitter anymore.
Remind me not to work with glitter anymore.
Preparing the futtocks. I stropped the deadeyes before inserting the brass rods on this side of the ship. I then hang the futtocks and clamp them down with the ends of the rods I used to strop the deadeyes with. I think it’ll look better that way. 
This is my first lateen sail. There was very little information that I could find that related to what I was building. The plans had it in them, but the rigging for lifting it up the mast wasn’t there. Neither was the rigging for attaching the sail to the boom, or the parrel, or the rigging for the end of the sail. I’m pretty happy with the result, but I think maybe the front end tilts too low. I added blocks to raise it and lower it on the mast and the parrel 
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I think you did a great job on the sail.
Thanks, Chris! It was a challenge, but I think I learned a great deal.
I just learned a new method (for me) to tie blocks to masts and spars. It involves a couple of slip knots. I was tired of clunky looking knots from doing double knots. 
Well, that didn’t work. The knot broke while I was adjusting rigging. Then a block’s hole was too small for the line. Then while I was drilling it out, the block exploded. Then an eyebolt came loose on a block and all the lines tangled. At least I got the mizzen top sail done. I’ve spent two days trying to install one sail. Maybe tomorrow.
In my experience some days are better than others! It all seems to get better with a new morning. You got this!
@Heinrich and @dockattner , thanks for the encouragement guys. I hope y’all have a nice snuggly Valentines Day with your honeys. It’s freezing in South Texas! I think I’ll stay in bed.
Ha. Minus 4 on my car thermometer this morning in northern Illinois.
They closed churches in Texas because it dropped just below 30.
Hence why my Admiral calls my Bluenose the 500,000 “c” word ship.
On my Black Pearl log we determined that Texas had 2 days of winter per year. It must be happening now. A good time to stay inside and stay warm.
Lol, bunch of babies
