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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut the lengths of thread that will
become the mainmast shrouds (137).
Pass each shroud up through the
maintop, between the mainmast and
main topmast, and then back down
through the maintop. Adjust the
shrouds until they are positioned at
equal lengths on either side of the mast,
then apply glue to the points where
they rest on the chock of the maintop
to prevent them from moving.
Tie the end of one of the shrouds
around a 5mm deadeye (F). Apply
glue to the shroud to fix the deadeye
in position and cut away the excess.
Wrap some 0.1mm thread around the
doubled section of shroud above the
deadeye. Following the same process
as on the foremast, connect the two
deadeyes with a lanyard (135).
Your parts
219. Outer jib
233. Main topgallant staysail
Tools and equipment
Glue
Tweezers
Cutters
A
B
Stage 151
219
233
137
137
F
135
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare and rig the mizzenmast shrouds
(138), following the same process as for
the foremast and mainmast.
Continue rigging the mainmast shrouds.
Remember to use only 5mm deadeyes
and to connect them only to the 5mm
deadeyes of the chainwales. Repeat for
the other side.
To prepare the ratlines (parts 136), cut
lengths of thread according to the parts
list on the rigging plan.
There are two methods for rigging the
ratlines. The first, shown here and in
Step F, is more work, but it will create
a more authentic look. Start off by tying
the end of the first ratline around the
first shroud.
C
D
E
137
136
138
137
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
The second method of rigging the
ratlines is faster and easier, but it won’t
look as good. Apply glue to the first
ratline, hold it taught over the shrouds
until it is fixed to them, and then move
on to the next one.
Stretch the ratline out and tie it to the
next shroud. Continue on like this until
the ratline is tied to all of the shrouds,
then move up and repeat the process
until all the ratlines are fitted. Apply
some glue to the knots to secure them.
When the glue has dried, cut off the
excess thread extending past the first
and last shrouds. This applies to either
process for rigging the ratlines.
F
G
H
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Rig the lower shrouds (134, 137, 138)
and ratlines (136) of the three masts.
This photo shows the completed
shrouds and ratlines of the foremast.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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136
134
137
136
138
136
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut lengths of thread, according to
the plan, to create the futtock shrouds
(139), and tie a 4mm deadeye (G) to
the end of each length. Secure the
deadeye with glue, and when dry, pass
the free end of the futtock shroud
through the hole at the end of those
drilled in the top.
Pull the thread down until the deadeye
rests against the top. Tie the futtock
shroud to the corresponding shroud
below, and apply glue to the knot.
Your parts
223. Main staysail
228. Main topmast staysail
Tools and equipment
Glue
Tweezers
Cutters
A
B
Stage 152
139
139
G
139
G
223
228
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut the fore topmast shrouds (140)
according to the parts list in figure B
of the rigging plan. Pass them between
the topmast and topgallant mast above
the crosstrees and glue into place. Tie a
4mm deadeye (G) to the ends of each
shroud. Connect the deadeyes of the
shrouds to those of the futtock shrouds
with lanyards (141).
Continue this process to rig the
remaining futtock shrouds. Repeat for
the other masts.
This is how the fore topmast shrouds
should look when rigged. Repeat this
process for the main topmast shrouds
(143) and the mizzen topmast
shrouds (144).
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D
E
140
G
141
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
The foremast should now look
like this.
Use 0.15mm thread to create the
ratlines (136 and 142). Remember to
secure them with glue and to cut off
the excess.
Cut lengths of thread to create the fore
topgallant shrouds (145). Tie these
shrouds to the mast, above the hounds
– see figure B on the rigging plan to
find the correct location.
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G
H
142
136
145
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Tie the ends of the fore topgallant
shrouds (145) to the fore topmast
shrouds, just above the yard. Apply glue
to the knots to secure. Repeat for the
main and mizzen topgallant shrouds.
Pass the ends of the shrouds through
the holes at the edges of the crosstrees.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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145
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut the foremast stays (148) to the
length shown in figure C of the rigging
plan. Secure to the crosstrees of the
foretop and pull forward.
Pass the end of each stay around a
heart block (E) and wrap some 0.15mm
thread around the doubled section of
the stay. Secure with glue.
Your parts
239. Spanker
243. Flying jib
Tools and equipment
Glue
Tweezers
Cutters
A
B
Stage 153
243
239
148
148
148
E
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Cut the fore topmast stay (150) and fore
topmast preventer (151) according to
the parts list on the rigging plan (figure
C). Tie the stay to the fore topgallant
mast, above the crosstrees. Pass it down
through the pulley on the port side of the
bowsprit and back towards the foremast.
Tie it to the first column (circled). Tie the
preventer to the topgallant mast, above
the cap. Pass it down through the hole in
the jibboom, down through the top hole
in the port side of the dolphin striker, up
through the bracket, then back toward
the foremast. Tie it off to the second
column (circled).
Loop the lashings (149) between the
heart blocks a few times and then wrap
the end around the centre, as shown.
Prepare the fore topgallant stay (152),
the preventer (153) and the royal stay
(154) according to figure C on the rigging
plan. Tie one end of the topgallant stay
and preventer above the hounds, and
the royal stay below the truck of the
topgallant mast. Pass them down through
the holes in the bowsprit, back through
the dolphin striker and then the brackets,
and finally tie them off to the columns.
The topgallant and royal stays should be
tied off to the first and second starboard
columns, and the preventer to the third
port column.
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D
E
148
E
148
E
149
149
151
150
150
150
151
154 152
151
151
154
153
153
152
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare the mainmast stay (155) and
preventer (156). Tie one end between
the mainmast and main topmast, and
attach a heart block to the other end.
Tie two lengths of 0.8mm thread with a
heart block at the end to the bowsprit.
The mainmast stay and preventer will
be connected to these blocks.
Lash the heart blocks at the ends of
the stay and preventer to those tied to
the bowsprit. Apply glue to the lashings
(149) between the blocks to secure.
F
G
H
E
155
156
155-156
149
E
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Attach a 4mm double block (D) to
the free ends of the main topmast
preventer (158) and the main topgallant
stay (159) and lash them to the two
blocks on the deck, tying the ends of
the lashings to the eyebolts.
Follow figure C on the rigging plan to
rig the main topmast stay (157), the
main topmast preventer (158), the
main topgallant stay (159) and the main
royal stay (160). The topmast preventer
and topgallant stay should be passed
through the block on the back of the
foremast and down through
the foretop.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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160
159
158
157
D
149
158-159
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare the mizzenmast stay (161).
Tie one end around the mizzen
topmast and the other to the base
of the mainmast.
Tie two 4mm double blocks (D)
and one 4mm single block (C) to the
mizzenmast stay at the points shown.
Check the rigging plan and fit any other
blocks to the stays.
Your parts
247. Inner jib
255. Mizzen topmast staysail
Tools and equipment
Glue
Tweezers
Cutters
A
B
Stage 154
247
255
161
D
D
C
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Attach a 4mm double block (D) to the
free ends of the topmast stay (162) and
the topgallant stay (163). Lash them to
the two blocks on the deck, tying the
ends of the lashings to the eyebolts.
Prepare the mizzen topmast and
topgallant stays (162 and 163). Secure
one end of each to the mizzen
topgallant mast, and pass the other
ends through the blocks on the back
of the mainmast.
This photo shows the three mizzenmast
stays in position
C
D
E
163
D
162
C
162
163
D
149
161
162
163
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Connect the 4mm deadeyes at the
ends of the backstays to the 4mm
deadeyes of the chainwales with
0.15mm thread (167).
Cut the foremast backstays (164) from
0.5mm brown thread, and tie them to
the points of the foremast indicated
in figure D on the rigging plan. Tie a
4mm deadeye to the free ends.
Prepare and fit the mainmast (165)
and mizzenmast backstays (166),
following the same process as you
used to fit the foremast backstays.
F
G
H
164
164
167
165
166
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Lash the heart blocks at the end of
the bobstays to the corresponding
three heart blocks on the underside
of the bowsprit.
Tie a heart block (E) to the end of one
of the bobstays (168). Tie the other
end of the bobstay to the top of the
three holes in the stem, as shown.
Repeat this to create the second and
third bobstays.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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E
168
E
167
168
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Tie the spritsail yard (13) and sprit
topsail yard (16) to the bowsprit and
jibboom with the goosenecks (L)
Prepare the spritsail halyard (part 169).
Tie one end of the line to the block
aft of the dolphin striker below the
bowsprit (arrow with dot). Next, pass
it through the block in the centre of
the spritsail yard, then back through
the first block, and repeat. When the
thread has passed through both holes
of both blocks, take the end back to the
belaying pins in front of the foremast.
Your parts
251. Mizzen staysail
263. Foresail
Tools and equipment
Glue
Cutters
Ruler
Drill/bits
A
B
Stage 155
251
263
16
13
L
169
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Prepare the sprit topsail halyard (170).
Tie one end of the line to the block
forward of the sprit topsail yard (arrow
with dot). Then pass it through the
block in the centre of the sprit topsail
yard and back through the first block,
and repeat. When the thread has
passed through both holes of both
blocks, tie the end to the column
as indicated in figure Q on the
rigging plan.
Follow the diagram (inset on the right)
to secure the line (169). Lead the line
around the bottom of the pin and
then the top, to form a complete turn.
Then apply three cross-shaped turns by
looping the line around alternate sides
of the top and bottom. Secure to the
rail with glue.
Prepare the bobstays (part 171)
and adjust them until the ends are
positioned equally on either side of the
hull. Tie one end to the eyebolt on the
port side (arrowed) and the other end
to the corresponding eyebolt on the
starboard side of the hull. Glue them
into place and cut off the excess thread.
C
D
E
169
170
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Tie a 4mm double block to the ring
with 0.15mm thread, as shown.
Retrieve the anchors and 1.5mm thread
(cut this into four pieces, roughly
200mm in length). Loop one end of
the thread through the ring at the top
of one of the anchors and fold it back
up, then wrap the doubled section with
a 20mm length of 0.15mm thread and
secure it with glue.
Tie some 0.15mm thread around the
anchor near the top and bottom of the
shank, and secure the other ends of
the threads to the top of the gunwale
(arrows) with a knot and glue. Insert the
end of the cable into the outer hawse
hole and apply glue.
F
G
H
B
D
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Repeat Step F to prepare a second
anchor. Tie this anchor to the gunwale
with two lengths of 0.15mm thread, aft
of the first. Glue the end of the cable
into the inner hawse hole. Repeat Steps
F-J with the other two anchors on the
starboard side of the hull.
Drill a hole in the cathead and glue an
eyebolt into it (circled). Cut a 200mm
length of 0.15mm thread. Tie one
end of the thread to the eyebolt and
pass the other end through the block
attached to the anchor. Pass the thread
into the first hole in the cathead (1),
then through the next hole nearer to
the hull (2). Take it down and back
through the second hole in the block,
then back up through the cathead (3 or
4) and tie off to the column, as shown.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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Cathead
from above
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