[Rhodes22-list] My rhodes has 8 wires in the standing rigging.

[anima]

Thanks Bob,
Cool story! I am a racer at heart and cannot take it outta me!
We have had light winds with rising storms every weekend day
this summer. Can really do a number on ya!
My Genny chaffed at the top holding point but not in a race.
was a hassle to get 175 gathered up, I'll tell ya.
Another hassle to get the marina to lower my mast and raise it
once again. Luckily I had done it several times and did all the
prep work and after-work so it cost very little!
Anne


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 7:16 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] My rhodes has 8 wires in the standing rigging.


We had great fun Saturday, during our annual solo race in light winds we got
hit with a "micro burst" from an approaching T-storm.

Several boats were knocked flat, one 17' Hunter was capsized, and my 27 year
old Forestay separated at the lower fitting.

But with 8 wires the mast stayed up......

Thank you GBI.

I watched the GBI Furler and Genoa sink out of sight while I was working
hard to get the main down (standard).
BUT as I sat exhausted on the deck, I noticed the furling line was under
load. Between the furling line and the Genoa sheet I was able to recover
both.

Now I need a trip to GBI for a new Forestay installed in the furler.

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary



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