Standing Rigging
The rigging that supports each mast or bowsprit on a sailing vessel and reinforces those spars against wind loads transferred from the sails. It is composed of fixed lines, wires, and rods.
Category Beginning Model Yachting Series
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Introduction to Deck Fittings
We spend so much time discussing the positions of deck fittings in the beginner’s series because of the critical relationship between the rig and the deck fitting locations. This relationship is very important to its success of a model yacht on the water. The ideal placement of these fittings is critical.
Planning Your Deck Fittings
Scenarios and situations you might find yourself in when you try to figure out how to arrange your deck fittings. This includes some real boat examples.
Placing Your Deck Fittings
Details on figuring the exact locations of your mast, shroud plates, jib rack, deck fairleads, and backstay bracket.
Make an Outhaul Fairlead
A simple solution to keep your outhauls from cutting into your booms.
Make a Jib Swivel
Materials, tools, and procedures for making this connector that must handle the highest loads on a model yacht.
How to Do End Whipping
Whipping is a common way to stabilize the end of a piece of rope, but it can work in other applications. There are a few circumstances when building a rig for a model yacht where you may want to end-whip the end of a mast or boom.
