[Rhodes22-list] David Bradley getting on top of things...

[David Bradley]

Ed, thanks very much - really nice of you to look that up.  If I do "get
high" I'll bring my camera and a specimen bottle for Slim's testing
program.  I need to put a block on the spreader arm, which wouldn't require
a trip all the way to the top, of course.  At the top of the mast I would
like to tighten my antenna (which seems to be wobbling) and try to install a
wind vane on a support aft of the mast/antenna.  Neither are critical but I
just might make the trip.

Dave B


On 8/9/07, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
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> David:
>
> Is this your way of getting hi?
>
> Captain Rummy is usually on top of things... even known to tell tells of a
> fellow Rhodie shimmying up the mast.
>
> And you heard from Captain Buck.  It works and can be done.
>
> The shieve will handle it.  A quick check of my West Marine Bilble tells
> me
> 1/4 inch double strand polyester, which is what is usally found on our
> topping lifts will work.   However, consider getting some of the super
> strength lines available in 3/8 ths or 7/16 ths thicknesses for such
> ventures.  Don't the repellers use a minimun 1/2"?  and often 5/8 ths.
>
> Just think where on a Rhodes 22 can you be 26 feet from the deck?  How
> about
> posting a picture?
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum:  "The young sailor at sea was ordered to climb a mast to adjust
> a
> sail during a violent storm. He got halfway up, looked down, got dizzy and
> sick. An old sailor on deck shouted up to him Look up, son, look up. Young
> sailor looked up, regained his composure, and completed his mission.
> Moral:
> Look ahead, not back."
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