Posted by Mike Field on March 05, 2009 at 08:28:21 user mikefield.
In Reply to: Re: Timeless tranquillity posted by andyb on March 05, 2009 at 07:13:36:
No idea whatever I'm afraid, Andy. If they did they'd probably be used for attaching the jib-sheets to the clew. But in this day and age they'd be almost sure to use a shackle for that purpose.
(And it is gaff rig, not gunter, by the way... :-)