[Rhodes22-list] Re ply to Ron Singerman's Question for Rummy

[Mary Lou Troy]

Vice grips? Pliers? On our boat I can pull that pin with one finger 
under windy conditions and I don't have a great deal of strength in 
my hands. The pin is spring loaded but it works easily. On the other 
hand, someone on our boat always has a Leatherman available for any 
opportunity. The only reason to slide the hatch forward is so you can 
reach the pin. If your arms are so short you have to approach it from 
the side or it's raining cats and dogs, you can skip that step

ML


At 07:03 AM 7/17/2008, you wrote:

>Ron,
>
>I can attest to the fact that you should be quite able to lower the boom.
>
>1.  Begin by loosening topping lift, allowing about 18 inches of line.
>
>2.  Loosen Main sheet allowing about 18 inches of free lines.
>
>3.  Slide companion way cover/hatch forweard.
>
>4.  Have small pliers or vice grip in pocket.
>
>5.  While left hand holds boom, pull pin with provided ring out until loose.
>Lower the boom to lower setting.  If pin is difficult to pull out use pliers
>or small vice grip to accomplish task.
>
>6.  Adjust topping lift and mainsheet to correct configurations, that is
>boom level and in center of boat.
>
>7.  With boom in correct lower position, use ruler to measure clearance.
>Take picture of ruler while measuring clearance to document and post picture
>to Rhodes List.
>
>The above can be accomplished by one person even on the water unless you
>have had too many of Captain Rummy's recommended personal lubricants.
>
>Additional reading assignment:
>http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell071508.php3
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>attachment:
>
>
>
>Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> >
> > Ron,
> >
> > I don't think there is very much clearance and it may be hard to find
> > anyone with a picture. The only time we have the boom down is when
> > conditions get a little strong. You can estimate just by looking at
> > the hole in the mast where the pin goes and then look at the
> > placement of the pin in the slide in relation to the boom. Or you
> > could just try it. Just pull the pin and it slides right down. If
> > there is no one to take up the slack on the main sheet, the boom will
> > swing but it's easily controlled and of course your topping lift will
> > need to be loosened. All you need to do to raise it is loosen the
> > main sheet, pull the pin and push the slide up until the pin locks in
> > position. It's not difficult at all. You can do it with the sail
> > furled or even under sail.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> > At 08:40 PM 7/16/2008, you wrote:
> >>Rummy,
> >>
> >>How much space is there between the boom and cabin top when the IMF
> >>is in the lowered position? I'm thinking about mounting a 24 W,
> >>light weight solar panel on a bracket that will go over the pop top
> >>slide.  I have not lowered mine yet and am reluctant to do so until
> >>I have help aboard just in case I have difficulty raising it.  I'm
> >>single handling mostly.  Thanks...
> >>
> >>Fair winds and following seas,
> >>
> >> >>ron<<
> >>S/V Serenity
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