CLASSIC MARINE - Reference Data
 

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" Units, Screw and Wire Gauges, Threads on bolts etc

Metals in a Marine Environment

Rope

Buoyancy

Using Wykeham-Martin Gear - an unofficial guide

Articles

Small can be beautiful - A few thoughts on the perils of boat
ownership are offered.

Gear for Gaffers - Part 1 - Bowsprit arrangements - the general whys
and wherefores.

Bitts and Bobs(tays) - Looking at the loads on bowsprits, and the
sizing of components.

Traveller's Tales - This one looks at staying, anchor and traveller
arrangements.

Staying Put - staying, buckling and modes of failure in masts.

Rigging Loads - a study in guesswork.

Standing Rigging - trying to get to a consistent set of equipment.

Mastbands - attaching standing rigging to the spars.

Backstays & Rigging Screws - and chainplates and things.

Mast furniture - the practical details of mast fittings.

Gaffs and their Saddles - saddle types and gaff arrangements.

Booms - an attempt to sort out loadings on booms.

Bits for booms - details of some of the boom fittings and
arrangements.

Shortening Sail - all about reefing arrangements.

Adjusting the Tackle - all about blocks and tackles - or is it
"tayckles"."