Greetings, got a couple of queries regarding ships boats stowage, that Im sure you will all know the answers to.
1: No rigging diagram for boat davit blocks , so I assume the the rope starts from the eye at the bottom of the upper block, down through pulley wheel one on boats pulley, back up through pulley 1 on top block on davit, down through pulley 2 on boat block, back to pulley 2 on davit block and then secured somewhere with sufficient spare rope to reach water. Where should I secure it?
2: the canvas cover is tied to boat with a crisscross pattern of rope, passing from side to side under the keel, the lifting gear passes through the canvas cover and presumably is attached to rings set into the keel. In an emergency how do they launch the boat with the cover tied down and trapped by the lifting rigging?
3: the model shows the ships boats sat in cradles, but not strapped to those cradles, just resting there, would there be strapping or did they rely on good old Gravity to keep boats in position?
May seem stupid questions, but if you dont know ask...right...
Thanks for any responses in advance, regards Jenga