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Re: question about sails
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lugnet.pirates
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Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:16:04 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Stephen Rowe wrote:
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hello! i have a question for those more versed in ships than myself. i intend
to make set of mainsails for my ship im working on, and was wondering: are
they attached at the bottom via ropes to the outer deck rail, or are they
attached to a yard?
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Neither! They would be secured to belaying pins to a rail on the inside the hull
above deck. For Lego purposes, using the rail would be okay, but I’d be inclined
to use a solid section of rail. If there isn’t a solid section, I’d tend to
attach the sheets to the side of the hull.
But adding such rigging is going to limit the playability of the ship (or even
the posability!), if that’s an issue at all.
There probably are exceptions, but generally, no yard under the main.
Of course, they’re not ropes, but that’s another can of worms entirely.
Adieu
Richie Dulin
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