Kenealy, Ahmed John, 1854- [from old catalog] · New York [etc.] The Outing publishing co. · leaf 249
on all modern craft ; the in-vention of masthead shrouds, bridles ongaflfs, and the throat halyard pennant.By means of the three devices men-tioned, strains aloft are both minimizedand equalized. Large vessels carrydouble masthead shrouds, and everyracing yacht is fitted with single ones.Gaff… … Q 22 ADDENDA, 251 throat and peak halyards. Its advantageis that there is little or no ** give to it.The rig of a modern 25-foot water-linesloop with a pole mast is as follows:Bobstay-rod of steel ^-inch in diameter,set up with a turnbuckle at the end of thebowsprit; shrouds, two each side,…
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