So this is where the after funnel stays will attach to the deck.
With my dubious eye-sight and hands that shake like a jelly, I have great difficulty attaching the ends of rigging etc by the usual method of superglue and activator , I can never hit the right place first time. However, I do seem to be able to mark and drill holes in the right place, hence the brass tube.
The line passes through the tube and is fixed somewhere else inside the hull, this lets me attach more than one line in the same place but at different times, ( think about it ).
Same idea lets you pass through two or even three levels of plastic with the line(s) fixed away from the tube and if you change your mind, you can remove one piece without disturbing the other. Hope that makes sense.
If you look closely, you should see another "hole" behind the skylight on top of the central deck-house, this is to accept two forestays from the mainmast.
The tube is 0.6mm O/D X 0.4mm I/D.
Henceforth, this method shall be known as " the Haddock Hole " or if you prefer it "the 'addock 'ole ".
At the moment, there are thirteen " 'addock 'oles " dotted around, more could be needed.
Haddock.
