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Salt & Tar: Ep.101-Rigging Our Homebuilt Wooden Sailboat
20 August 2020 · 19 min · 105K views · California
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth prepare to step the mizzenmast on their homebuilt wooden sailboat by using the mainmast as a makeshift boom crane.5:05 To avoid yard fees, they rig a lifting spar to the mainmast and use a block and tackle system to hoist the mizzen.5:22 The rigging setup includes guy lines for stability and separate halyards for the throat and peak to control the mast's orientation during the lift.13:04 During a dry run, the crew tests the system by hoisting a person to simulate the weight of the mizzenmast.15:31 After identifying issues with the purchase and block configuration, they refine the rigging plan to include a double block purchase and additional retrieval lines.17:57 The crew plans to move the boat to an anchorage to complete the final mast installation.18:37
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