[Rhodes22-list] mast issues

[Michael Meltzer]

They make a windx that sits on top of a METZ, works nice, have to watch out for a ancor light,
if thier is a problem they make a mounting arm that will take it back about a foot then you use the standard pole mount windx.

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brad haslett" <flybrad@yahoo.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 7:54 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] mast issues


> Yesterday I took the mast from its cradle and removed
> the mainsail and ginny for shipment to SailCare for
> cleaning, conditioning, and repair.  The genoa was in
> great shape but the main has a few places that could
> use some stitching.  The inside of the IMF area of the
> mast was mostly clean except for some dust and a few
> ants.  Question - has anyone used any of the dry
> teflon sprays?  Fastrack, Sailcote, Mairiner's Choice?
>  It only seems reasonable to lubricate the inside of
> the mast while the opportunity is available but I'm
> curious if the stuff really works and doesn't stain
> the sails.  I swear by wd-40 for everything; stain
> remover, starter fluid, lubricant, intoxicant, etc.
> but this is one job where it won't work.
> 
> My mast has obviously had an antenna mounted at one
> time, the L-bracket mount is still attached.  Now
> would be a good time to "fish" a shielded cable to the
> mount even if I don't re-install an antenna.  What I
> really want though is a wind indicator on top of the
> mast.  Does anyone have both a mast antenna and wind
> indicator and how is it mounted so that one doesn't
> interfere with the other?
> 
> Last question.  Has anyone found a creative use for
> the extra block next to the topping lift block?  Flag
> halyard perhaps?
> 
> Brad Haslett
> "CoraShen"
> 
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