Rigging a Sailboat Single Handed, What to do Before You Raise the Mast S2-E82

Ever been confused about what the steps are to rig a sailboat? Boat Builder Bob Emser takes us through the steps he takes to prepare and rig his sailboat, Skylark. From the preparation of the shrouds and forestay to the marlin lacing of the sails watch as Emser rigs his newly build Haven 12¹⁄₂.
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[@horatiohornblower868]

The building process has finally come to an end and now it is time to let the skylark fly. I am glad and honoured I have been part of the journey!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you. It’s been nice having you come along.

[@remyyamabushi1473]

Incroyable de voir que ce couteau se fait encore. Le miens a duré 27 ans avant de casser. Je garde le lien. Bravo pour la qualité de votre travail sur votre bateau.

[@Rsama60]

I really can’t wait to see her in the water. 20:18 the „loose“ end looking out on the eye of the forestay. Please put some electrical tabe or some tube over it. This will be a catch/chafing point that might damage your sail.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

The tails will be cut off.

[@peterrobinson7803]

Been watching from the start. The Herreshoff 12 1/2 has been my dream since summer camp. Always wanted to build something like this but time got away from me. Have built a couple of cedar strip canoes, over the years though, and l am in awe of your boat-building and teaching skills. Be safe.

[@davidc6510]

Awesome work Bob! Skylark sure is a beauty! It has to be hard not to take Skylark down to the local lake and go sailing! I look forward to watching the launch video. Thanks for sharing!

[@Sevetamryn]

This looks beautiful! Great craftsmanship all the aspects of the build. Looking forwards to launch.

[@jimf6427]

Absolutely ingenious as to all phases of the building process. You have created a beautiful boat and a beautiful documentary. I watched and listened to every second of the process. Thank you for creating this. BTW, I am jealous of your studio and can only imagine what beautiful works of art are crafted here.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you very much!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Great video Bob, enjoyed the detailed explanation of the hows and whys of the rigging. As I found out many years ago rigging my 18 ft sailboat the wind will kick up about the time you get it almost finished even on a calm day.

[@MCsCreations]

Really amazing work, Bob! Well done! 😃 Looking forward to see it in the water! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@billlippincott3937]

Excellent as always. Can't wait to see Skylark in person!!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Bill. Looking forward to reconnecting with you.

[@frompinetopalm]

Can't wait to see you at the show, Bill!

[@fepatton]

She’s a fine looking craft, Bob! Won’t be able to make Mystic, but I’ve ordered the shirt and will wear it proudly on the day. Cheers!

[@manfredmueller1125]

That’s a fine boat you have built there. Congratulations!

[@SavingMaverick55]

Skylark is a beautiful little bird! Im really hoping to be able to see her in person in Mystic!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you. I hope to see you there!

[@RoyBlumenthal]

What a beautiful boat Skylark is.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks

[@senfdame528]

This boat is just beautiful

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank You!

[@nevelmarcano1507]

Hi Bob, I'm Nevel Marcano, from Margarita Island, Venezuela, I've been following your videos on the art of boat building for some time now. I love it! to such an extent that soon to retire at 60 years of age, I have been enthusiastic about a personal project, now in design, following the pattern of the Haven and the Cuillin. The question is that, initially in one of his videos he showed on the blackboard how the planks were distributed, for this he gave an explanation with a compass on the curvature of the frames and took as a reference a certain distance from the beam. I have not found this explanation in his videos! Will it be possible to see it again? Thank you. I have a plan with this project, is to teach young people how good it can be to build these boats and more to be able to sail them. I come from a family of fishermen and I have been teaching physics for 30 years. Greetings and thank you very much.

[@Rennrogue]

Beautiful! It's been a true pleasure watching the process!! Enjoy!

[@cbrusharmy]

Fantastic work

[@SH-fi8sn]

What a beautiful boat! So fun watching this project. Thanks!

[@sartorst3376]

Nice work Bob

[@philippegillet111]

I know how your work is. Please make a half wooden hull of Tally Ho for Leo. A beautiful baptism gift and a beautiful souvenir in his living room

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

I’m so happy for you Bob! Such great moments. Cheers, Chuck

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Chuck!

[@richardsiddon610]

Such a joy to watch your progress. Beautiful? Certainly.

[@marcosrobertojuppa2107]

Perfect beautiful boat.

[@olofh4224]

Really nice work! Just one comment. If you tie of your marlin hitches at the ends of the booms and not start with a knot in the sail you avoid pulling in the leach when you tension the hitches.

[@stig2795]

I am very much looking forward to seeing Skylark sail. I'm not sure if you are familiar with Lowell's Boat Shop & Museum in Amesbury, MA. They have several teaching programs including an Apprenticeship Program. It turns out that their current students in the program are finishing up a Haven 12 1/2 as well which should be ready in the spring. Thought you might be interested.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I am quite familiar with Lowell's. Anne B., who works with Lowells is helping to produce my launch. I'm told that the students have been watching my videos. Thanks for watching!

[@hudson8865]

Thank you very much.

[@user-lk2cj2qs1d]

Gaff rig the best with a tops'l if the boat allows Great looking boat

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

I should have said this two weeks ago but I thought no you will see it. Anyway just if you don’t, you need a leather cover to go over your mast band so you don’t scratch your mast.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

HI Captain, I did install a leather band at the point of the mast partner. Unfortunately, it increased the mast circumference so that the mast partner would not close. Thanks for watching! Bob

[@stevejohnson810]

Thats s very pretty boat,Bob

[@jeffreynerdin3522]

Very nice work, as always. I would be interested in seeing what you’ll have to do to unstep/destep the mast for storage and transport and how much rerigging you’ll have to do to use the boat each time. Good luck at the launch.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

There will be a storage transportation video before I leave for Mystic! Thank!

[@benjaminfredlund3410]

What are the odds? Skylark and Tally Ho raising sails on the same week!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I'll be officially raising mine in 45 days. Last I heard Leo said 2 years🤣 Could be pretty good odds! Thanks for watching.

[@eddybear771]

Gittin anxious to see that beauty meet the water Bob..

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Me Too!

[@eddybear771]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding I been watching her come together & always await the final touches. I start gittin anxious at the whiskey plank. Lol

[@jacknelson8397]

I have an old pocket knife with a round point spike only now I know what it is for

[@shellback7]

When you tap a left-hand thread, the tap should be going in from right to left, your lathe mandrel should be going up not down.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

The shot in the video is of the right hand tap.

[@markhusbands2037]

It's interesting you used a track. Is that common with gaffs? I always assumed there was some concern about damage to the track or jaws from this arrangement.

[@markgallagher1376]

She looks exceptional!!! Can’t wait to see her under sail.

[@howardmarshall5713]

When are you coming back on line Bob

[@rolanddunk5054]

She looks beautiful 👏👏😀.

[@ThaJay]

I would have expected a forestay halyard instead of a tensioner. That's how we always used to raise and lower our masts. Takes a lot less effort and enables raising a much heavier mast safely. If you hold the end of the line with your pinky finger, it saves you from having to find it again.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I'm just here following Joel White and Nat Herreshoff's plans. The mast with the rigging weighs 25 Lbs. Stepping the mast is quit easy, even by myself. Thanks for watching! Hope to see you in Mystic.

[@ThaJay]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding In our case, the boats were fitted to be able to quickly drop the mast while sailing to go under a bridge. Our masts were also a lot heavier, we needed 2 people to lift it off the ground. Have fun on your first sail, I can imagine its sailing characteristics will be amazing, judging by the hull shape.

[@terrulian]

Impressive as always. I don't think you explained why you chose closed turnbuckles, although your solution was excellent.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

They are some old turnbuckles I refinished. I cover them in Episode 78. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3apf6ydeJmopZo Thanks for Watching!

[@terrulian]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding I can't believe I didn't see that one. Thanks for responding!

[@user-zi9mn5jd1l]

❤👍👍👍

[@timothyreed8417]

“Fair winds and following seas” …

[@randolphfriend8260]

🎉 💙

[@cospittner3526]

Can you tell me where you buy the dacron sail twine? Everything I find in a google search is showing me polyesther instead of dacron.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

It came from Sailrite.however, it is polyester

[@cg7509]

Just for my own curiosity, why didn't you part off the nut and chamfer it using your lathe?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

The hex bar stock and my mini lathe did not play together well. Thanks for watching

[@311Bob]

Cleevis? have I been saying clivis wrong all this time?

[@charlesxix]

It's his strange accent. For me in the UK It's Clevis pin.

[@plakor6133]

Orange hoody alert!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Indeed. Never know what you’ll see on the neighbors clothesline.

[@valerystpnv1180]

I'm 666-th likers. Sorry about that :)

[@haroldpetri1495]

Well I can see the seagulls are going to love to expell thier excrement all over your lil birdy hope you got a few coats of varnish on it 😂😂😂 Looks good nice clean crisp ❤ 🎉❤

[@legend7ify]

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