Rattlesnake Instr. Manual - Nature Coast Hobby Shop
Rattlesnake Instr. Manual - Nature Coast Hobby Shop
Rattlesnake Instr. Manual - Nature Coast Hobby Shop
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The boom rest for the mizzen mast is<br />
supplied laser-cut. To the laser-cut half<br />
ring, you will need to add the chocks<br />
separately (see figure 49).<br />
Add the cleats around the masts as shown<br />
on the plans. The cleats must be made<br />
from strip wood. Drill a hole through the<br />
cleat and insert a pin for securing the cleat<br />
to the mast. Glue alone will not do the<br />
trick, because the cleat will probably fall<br />
off when you belay a line.<br />
Mast Assembly: With all parts made and<br />
pre-fitted, assemble tops, caps, crosstrees<br />
and trestle tree assemblies on the lower<br />
masts, topmasts and topgallant masts.<br />
Glue in place. Check before you glue to<br />
make sure the lower mast, topmast, and<br />
topgallant mast is in line. Check both the<br />
side and fore and aft view. Adjust the<br />
topmast heel holes if necessary.<br />
Mast Wedges & Mast Installation: A lasercut<br />
piece that represents a ring of mast<br />
wedges covered by a mast coat (canvas) is<br />
supplied in the kit (see figure 50). Before<br />
installing the masts, slip this piece on the<br />
mast. Then, insert the mast in the deck<br />
hole and add some slivers of wood as necessary<br />
to jamb the mast in the hole. Check<br />
the alignment forward and aft, and<br />
athwartship, so the angles are in accordance<br />
with the plans. Finally, slide the<br />
mast wedge/coat piece down on the deck<br />
and add a touch of glue.<br />
4. Building & Installing the<br />
Bowsprit & Jibboom<br />
Taper the bowsprit and cut the tenon for<br />
the cap (see figure 51).The bowsprit cap<br />
is supplied laser-cut but you need to enlarge<br />
and angle the holes, and taper the<br />
top and bottom edge. The jibboom is a<br />
simple tapered spar with some shoulders<br />
at the end. Also, drill a hole at the<br />
end for the jib stay to pass through.<br />
Assemble the cap and jibboom on the<br />
bowsprit. Be careful and align it correctly<br />
before you glue. The aft end of the jibboom<br />
sits on a saddle block as shown on<br />
the plans. Just aft of the block, the jibboom<br />
is lashed to the bowsprit. Wrap<br />
the lashing neatly around the two spars.<br />
Insert the bowsprit assembly through<br />
the bow opening, into the notch in the<br />
center keel, and align it properly.<br />
Check the side angle, and make sure it<br />
lines up with the centerline.<br />
FIG. 48 - Fore & Main Top Platform<br />
Laser-cut top<br />
(on real ship, this<br />
would be planking)<br />
Drill holes for<br />
futtock shrouds<br />
FIG. 49 - Mizzen Boom Rest<br />
Laser-cut<br />
Rim all around curved<br />
part is laser-cut<br />
Bolster<br />
Chock<br />
Crosstree<br />
Trestle tree<br />
(Mizzen similar<br />
but smaller)<br />
Rib<br />
FIG. 50 - Mast Wedges/Coat<br />
Mast<br />
Make 5<br />
chocks<br />
Laser-cut mast<br />
wedges/coat<br />
Round<br />
edge<br />
Deck<br />
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