[PDF] Spars And Rigging eBook

Author : John M'Leod Murphy
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0486149277

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Important study describes every improvement made in seafaring equipment up to the mid-19th century — from anchors, bobstays, booms, and cat-head stoppers, to a flying jib, halliards, nippers, and topsail buntlines. 218 illustrations.

Author : James Lees
Publisher : Naval Inst Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 23,97 MB
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : 9780870219481

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This heavily illustrated reference is a treasure house of facts and figures with pages of tabular data providing specific dimensions on masts, rigging, and spars.

Author : Richard Henderson
Publisher :
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 23,16 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Masts and rigging
ISBN : 9780877421948

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Understanding Rigs and Rigging by Richard "Jud" Henderson provides you with a detailed look at a subject that is too important to gloss over. Beginning with a review of the history of sailboat rigs, Henderson moves quickly to modern fore-and-aft rigs, taking time for a sampling of the more exotic rig configurations that may be seen sailing today, such as the luna, modern Chinese lug rigs, cat ketches, and wing sails. There is a thorough look at masts and other spars, with a very complete discussion of wood, aluminum, carbon-fiber, and other materials as they are used in spar construction. You will find out how best to utilize your rig in a manner compatible with your sailing interests. There are chapters on standing and running rigging, with a detailed look at their components; discussions of rigging constructions such as wire and rod, and the most effective terminal fittings for each; and information on turnbuckles, chainplates, tangs, and backstay adjustors. Henderson gives you a comparison of halyards (sh

Author : John Leather
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 10,14 MB
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1472908368

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This is the internationally regarded definitive handbook for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing gaff rigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history, techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through the centuries. John Leather outlines the practical aspects of the masts, spars, sails, running and standing rigging, and contrasts the development of the gaff rig in Britain, America, Scandinavia and France. 'Regarded internationally as the definitive book for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing a gaff-rigged vessel.' Kelvin Hughes 'The book's longevity says it all.' Water Craft