Deadeyes

Deadeyes are traditional rigging tensioners used on historic sailing ships to tighten standing rigging.
They consist of wooden elements with holes for lanyards, used in pairs to apply tension to shrouds and other standing rigging lines.
Historically, earlier ships used angular or triangular deadeyes, which were common up to the mid-17th century, before round deadeye forms became prevalent due to easier production and improved strength.
Choose deadeyes according to the period and rigging style of your ship model.

For correct use of deadeyes in standing rigging, the following resources may be helpful:
• Practical use of rigging blocks and rope tying
• Rigging calculator for determining correct rope diameters and deadeye sizes
• Ropes and Chains category for selecting suitable rope diameters for standing rigging