The purpose of these lines

[Buster]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the physical purpose of these rigging lines connected to the fighting tops? I see them all of the time but cannot figure out their purpose.

 

[lakedaisy]

I found this in "Historic Ship Models" (Wolfram Mondfeld)

 

[Buster]

AHA! Well found, thank you for that.

 

[Bill Jackson]

Wow thanks for that info.

 

[Kracken]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the physical purpose of these rigging lines connected to the fighting tops? I see them all of the time but cannot figure out their purpose.

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I would hazard an guess they are to distribute the load of the stay on the hounds.

 

[TKAM]

Very interesting. Working on HMS Surprise I'm rigging the crowsfeet for the first time. It looks real cool and not so hard to rig as I thought it would be.

 

[bill36]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the physical purpose of these rigging lines connected to the fighting tops? I see them all of the time but cannot figure out their purpose.

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It is to keep the foot of the sail from wearing on the stay and/or the top. Not good for the sail or the stay.

 

[Don Case]

Just found this post when I was researching crowsfeet trying to decide whether to include them on the Discovery1789. They were apparently discontinued at the end of the 18th century. I'm wondering if something else was done to stop the sails from tucking up under the top. Seems strange that all of a sudden sails don't blow under the top anymore, laws of physiscs and all

 

[Bill Jackson]

I'd like to know if Spanish galleons used them.

 

[Uwek]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the physical purpose of these rigging lines connected to the fighting tops? I see them all of the time but cannot figure out their purpose.

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Hallo @Buster
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Buster]

Hallo @Buster
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Why thank you kind Sir