Sultana build log – Part 65

The bowsprit cap was glued onto the end of the bowsprit. I attached one heart and two deadeyes for the bobstay and bowsprit shrouds respectively.

Deadeyes and heart on bowsprit

I have been happy with some of my 3D printed parts and disappointed by others. The 3D printed hearts have been one of the more successful ones.

Closed heart 3D design

I glued the bowsprit into place and tied on the gammoning.

Gammoning

Among the (many many) reference photos I have collected of the Sultana replica, the gammoning is sometimes white and sometimes black. I thought that black looked better.

White and black gammoning

Finally the bobstay and bowsprit shrouds were attached. The deadeyes hanging from the eyebolts on the wales will be used in the future for the jibboom guys.

Bobstay and bowsprit shrouds attached
Bobstay and bowsprit shrouds attached

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