I was looking for information on how to rig the bowsprit for the model I am building, on the net. I came across this quite by accident. I have heard of this book, but have put off trying to find it.
Written by: David Steel in 1794.
You may think me ignorant for posting this, as you already know about it or have this in your reference library, I don't know. But here is the link for those who do not. http://maritime.org/doc/steel/index.htm
It is all there, completely laid out for the using. For me, I have found a treasure!
It does lack a lot of diagrams that would make it much easier. But it explains things in great detail.
Another link for some very useful information: http://www.hnsa.org/resources/manuals-documents/age-of-sail/textbook-of-seamanship/rigging-ship/
Most of you probably already know about these links. But, I haven't seen them or have overlooked them. I don't remember ever seeing these links before. But I am posting these for those of us who do not have them. So please, those of you who know about them, or have them, don't think I am insulting you, or that I am believing I have found the holy grail for ship building. Most of you, have been doing this a whole lot longer than me and I know that.
Dave
Seattle
Written by: David Steel in 1794.
You may think me ignorant for posting this, as you already know about it or have this in your reference library, I don't know. But here is the link for those who do not. http://maritime.org/doc/steel/index.htm
It is all there, completely laid out for the using. For me, I have found a treasure!
It does lack a lot of diagrams that would make it much easier. But it explains things in great detail.
Another link for some very useful information: http://www.hnsa.org/resources/manuals-documents/age-of-sail/textbook-of-seamanship/rigging-ship/
Most of you probably already know about these links. But, I haven't seen them or have overlooked them. I don't remember ever seeing these links before. But I am posting these for those of us who do not have them. So please, those of you who know about them, or have them, don't think I am insulting you, or that I am believing I have found the holy grail for ship building. Most of you, have been doing this a whole lot longer than me and I know that.
Dave
Seattle