tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273883632460433399.post2565058472780572522..comments2024-03-28T02:33:20.668-07:00Comments on Earwigoagin: British Moth - At Speed #2Tweezermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06559514473959503645noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273883632460433399.post-85506448984968820472014-11-20T12:39:34.234-08:002014-11-20T12:39:34.234-08:00George,
Those are lower mast bend preventers. The...George,<br /><br />Those are lower mast bend preventers. They are designed to take the loads from the vang. The tighter the preventers, the straighter the lower mast and, conversely the looser the preventers, the more lower mast bend. Tweezermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559514473959503645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273883632460433399.post-74658933682481032122014-11-18T17:55:26.880-08:002014-11-18T17:55:26.880-08:00What are the lines running from the shrouds up to ...What are the lines running from the shrouds up to the gooseneck level of the mast? They appear to terminate at the chain plates with fairly powerful block and tackle.George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.com