[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22-list Murphy's Law/ GBI crane
Slim Chance
slimsails at gmail.com
Sun Jul 17 22:43:45 EDT 2011
Lou, you say you have the "typical" PVC crutch. I thought the standard
was/is aluminum and it has a roller on it that makes sliding the mast fore
or aft pretty easy. The top of my crutch had a horizontal piece about a
foot wide that has the roller so the mast can be moved quite easily. You
have something different?
Slim
On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Lou Rosenberg <lsrvideo at optimum.net> wrote:
> Joe
>
> Glad you were not seriously hurt. I own a 81 Rhodes restored by
> myself and the best investment was
> the GBI mast crane. I have friends help me raise it but always
> ALWAYS need a check list and never let myself get rushed.
>
> I always do it in a boat yard and I absolutely have TONS of RESPECT
> for those who can do this on water!
> I want to devise a roller system for the upper mast as my crutch is
> the typical PVC but is stressed heavily when the mast finally sits in
> it.
>
> Has anyone ever used a roller type device to allow the mast to roll
> off the tabernackel after its disconnected? To me thats one of the
> hardest parts if done alone.
> just my 2 cents here
>
> safe sailing
> Lou Rosenberg
> s/v Miracles Bklyn
>
>
>
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> > 1. Murphy's Law revisited (Joe Camp)
> > 2. Re: Murphy's Law revisited (Jim Connolly)
> > 3. Re: Murphy's Law revisited (Caesar Paul)
> > 4. Re: Murphy's Law revisited (Lowe, Rob)
> > 5. Re: Murphy's Law revisited (Stephen Staum)
> > 6. Re: Murphy's Law revisited (Lowe, Rob)
> > 7. Re: Murphy's Law revisited (Geoff Farrell)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:34:42 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> > To: Rhodes List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Message-ID:
> > <1310686482.13229.YahooMailNeo at web130206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >
> > Hi All:
> >
> > The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th
> > weekend. ?I have waited a bit to put them down, partly because I
> > was away from a reliable computer and partly because leaving them
> > alone for a couple of weeks has allowed them to settle in my
> > realization of the validity of Murphy's Law, an axiom with which I
> > am all too familiar. ?OK...
> >
> > I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in
> > sailing terms). ?And I have had time to digest the worst: ?Never
> > mind all of the details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping
> > the mast down, it came crashing aft without warning and conked me
> > in the head (a glancing blow, but still an ouch). Naturally, I tore
> > out the step, and when the mast hit the pop top slide, it crushed a
> > 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or whatever it's called, used to
> > pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge. ?
> >
> > Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix. ?
> > Though I would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand
> > experience with this repair. ?The pop-top slider will be more
> > difficult. ?The ridge is hollow beneath the surface, and it is
> > broken right through. I don't know if this is a "resin" sort of
> > fix. ?Is there something more substantial I can use to mold a
> > repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece usually gets?
> >
> > A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
> > simple mater of waiting for crap to happen. ? I have the rest of
> > the season to do the repairs. ?I also want to repair some scratches
> > in the hull gelcoat. ?They are not deep, but through the paint. Are
> > these something I can just paint over, or will I need gelcoat for
> > them as well? ?I can send out photos, but not till mid August, when
> > I am back in the boat's neighborhood. ?Thanks.
> >
> > (the hapless) ?Joe Camp
> > s/v John Dawson
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:09:28 -0400
> > From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> > To: "'The Rhodes 22 Email List'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Message-ID: <000301cc4283$7717cfe0$65476fa0$@net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > The step is a simple repair. Don't ask how I know :(
> >
> > I filled the torn out screw holes with thickened epoxy and faired some
> > gelcoat that pulled off with the step. Cleaned up the step and
> > replaced
> > with the screws and a good amount of non-adhesive type caulk.
> >
> > On the ridge, I would clean up the edges of the crack. Starting from
> > underneath, apply epoxy and fiberglass tape to provide strength.
> > Fill the
> > hole with epoxy with colloidal silica for bulk. Maybe more tape on
> > top.
> > Fair the surface with epoxy and sandable filler (microballoons?)
> > then paint.
> > Had to do this sort of thing a lot with previous boats. Don
> > Casey's "This
> > Old Boat" has a lot of guidance, and is in a lot of libraries.
> > West System
> > web site is also good.
> >
> > Good luck and don't let it get you down.
> >
> > Jim Connolly
> > s/v Inisheer
> > '85 recycled '03
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:35 PM
> > To: Rhodes List
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >
> > Hi All:
> >
> > The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th
> > weekend. ?I have
> > waited a bit to put them down, partly because I was away from a
> > reliable
> > computer and partly because leaving them alone for a couple of
> > weeks has
> > allowed them to settle in my realization of the validity of
> > Murphy's Law, an
> > axiom with which I am all too familiar. ?OK...
> >
> > I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in
> > sailing
> > terms). ?And I have had time to digest the worst: ?Never mind all
> > of the
> > details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping the mast down,
> > it came
> > crashing aft without warning and conked me in the head (a glancing
> > blow, but
> > still an ouch). Naturally, I tore out the step, and when the mast
> > hit the
> > pop top slide, it crushed a 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or
> > whatever it's
> > called, used to pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge. ?
> >
> > Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix. ?
> > Though I
> > would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand experience
> > with this
> > repair. ?The pop-top slider will be more difficult. ?The ridge is
> > hollow
> > beneath the surface, and it is broken right through. I don't know
> > if this is
> > a "resin" sort of fix. ?Is there something more substantial I can
> > use to
> > mold a repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece
> > usually
> > gets?
> >
> > A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
> > simple
> > mater of waiting for crap to happen. ? I have the rest of the
> > season to do
> > the repairs. ?I also want to repair some scratches in the hull
> > gelcoat.
> > ?They are not deep, but through the paint. Are these something I
> > can just
> > paint over, or will I need gelcoat for them as well? ?I can send
> > out photos,
> > but not till mid August, when I am back in the boat's
> > neighborhood. ?Thanks.
> >
> > (the hapless) ?Joe Camp
> > s/v John Dawson
> > __________________________________________________
> > To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
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> >
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> > archives go to
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:46:35 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Message-ID: <1310708795.35750.YahooMailRC at web34501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >
> > Hi Joe,
> >
> > It has happened to me.? I hoisted the mast without connecting
> > either the back
> > stay or the forward stay, and the mast came crashing down on me.
> > Not a good moment.? Both your pride and your Rhodes will be fine.
> >
> > Caesar Paul
> > Gentle Breeze
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com>
> > To: Rhodes List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thu, July 14, 2011 4:34:42 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >
> > Hi All:
> >
> > The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th
> > weekend. ?I have
> > waited a bit to put them down, partly because I was away from a
> > reliable
> > computer and partly because leaving them alone for a couple of
> > weeks has allowed
> > them to settle in my realization of the validity of Murphy's Law,
> > an axiom with
> > which I am all too familiar. ?OK...
> >
> > I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in
> > sailing
> > terms). ?And I have had time to digest the worst: ?Never mind all
> > of the
> > details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping the mast down,
> > it came
> > crashing aft without warning and conked me in the head (a glancing
> > blow, but
> > still an ouch). Naturally, I tore out the step, and when the mast
> > hit the pop
> > top slide, it crushed a 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or whatever
> > it's called,
> > used to pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge. ?
> >
> > Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix. ?
> > Though I would
> > still like to hear from anyone who has first hand experience with
> > this repair.
> > ?The pop-top slider will be more difficult. ?The ridge is hollow
> > beneath the
> > surface, and it is broken right through. I don't know if this is a
> > "resin" sort
> > of fix. ?Is there something more substantial I can use to mold a
> > repair thick
> > enough to take the wear and tear this piece usually gets?
> >
> > A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
> > simple mater of
> > waiting for crap to happen. ? I have the rest of the season to do
> > the repairs.
> > ?I also want to repair some scratches in the hull gelcoat. ?They
> > are not deep,
> > but through the paint. Are these something I can just paint over,
> > or will I need
> > gelcoat for them as well? ?I can send out photos, but not till mid
> > August, when
> > I am back in the boat's neighborhood. ?Thanks.
> >
> > (the hapless) ?Joe Camp
> > s/v John Dawson
> > __________________________________________________
> > To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
> >
> > For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and
> > archives go to
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> > __________________________________________________
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:47:33 -0400
> > From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Message-ID:
> > <
> 20DE79EA3783484A94EF626CFBEB95B32369923FE8 at rivendell.cc.w2k.vt.edu>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > Joe,
> > How's your head? Intact I would hope. I've had the same thing
> > happen twice now, once when lowering the mast and it somehow got
> > away from us and crashed and pop out the mast step, but that was
> > all. That repair consisted of some longer screws and some 3M
> > 5200. The second time came while raising the mast. I use the main
> > halyard and the trailer winch to pull my mast up from the stern. I
> > didn't have enough "lift" on the mast so instead of it lifting up
> > it came forward and popped the step off. I filled in the holes a
> > bit with some epoxy and back with some screws and more 5200. I
> > have now devised a mast holder that elevates the mast up off the
> > stern rail so I don't repeat my last problem. Who do you raise
> > your mast? Might be some room for improvements here. I know Rummy
> > uses the "Joe six-pack" method. - rob
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
> > bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:35 PM
> > To: Rhodes List
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >
> > Hi All:
> >
> > The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th
> > weekend. ?I have waited a bit to put them down, partly because I
> > was away from a reliable computer and partly because leaving them
> > alone for a couple of weeks has allowed them to settle in my
> > realization of the validity of Murphy's Law, an axiom with which I
> > am all too familiar. ?OK...
> >
> > I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in
> > sailing terms). ?And I have had time to digest the worst: ?Never
> > mind all of the details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping
> > the mast down, it came crashing aft without warning and conked me
> > in the head (a glancing blow, but still an ouch). Naturally, I tore
> > out the step, and when the mast hit the pop top slide, it crushed a
> > 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or whatever it's called, used to
> > pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge. ?
> >
> > Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix. ?
> > Though I would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand
> > experience with this repair. ?The pop-top slider will be more
> > difficult. ?The ridge is hollow beneath the surface, and it is
> > broken right through. I don't know if this is a "resin" sort of
> > fix. ?Is there something more substantial I can use to mold a
> > repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece usually gets?
> >
> > A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
> > simple mater of waiting for crap to happen. ? I have the rest of
> > the season to do the repairs. ?I also want to repair some scratches
> > in the hull gelcoat. ?They are not deep, but through the paint. Are
> > these something I can just paint over, or will I need gelcoat for
> > them as well? ?I can send out photos, but not till mid August, when
> > I am back in the boat's neighborhood. ?Thanks.
> >
> > (the hapless) ?Joe Camp
> > s/v John Dawson
> > __________________________________________________
> > To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/
> > listinfo/rhodes22-list
> >
> > For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and
> > archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> > __________________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:53:38 -0400
> > From: "Stephen Staum" <snstaum at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Message-ID: <D363B7C95B4D47918E00EF8CDA97C81D at DadsLaptop>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> > reply-type=original
> >
> > I would strongly recommend the mast raising system that Stan
> > sells. It
> > costs $800 and is the best money I ever spent on my boat. It takes
> > all of
> > the anxiety out of raising and lowering the mast & can be done
> > easily by one
> > person! Can even be done on the water!!
> >
> > As far as I am concerned, this is an absolute necessity for anyone
> > over 40
> > years old who raises and lowers the mast by yourself.
> >
> > Stephen Staum
> > '87 R22, Carol Lee
> > Needham, MA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Camp
> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:34 PM
> > To: Rhodes List
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >
> > Hi All:
> >
> > The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th
> > weekend. I have
> > waited a bit to put them down, partly because I was away from a
> > reliable
> > computer and partly because leaving them alone for a couple of
> > weeks has
> > allowed them to settle in my realization of the validity of
> > Murphy's Law, an
> > axiom with which I am all too familiar. OK...
> >
> > I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in
> > sailing
> > terms). And I have had time to digest the worst: Never mind all
> > of the
> > details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping the mast down,
> > it came
> > crashing aft without warning and conked me in the head (a glancing
> > blow, but
> > still an ouch). Naturally, I tore out the step, and when the mast
> > hit the
> > pop top slide, it crushed a 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or
> > whatever it's
> > called, used to pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge.
> >
> > Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix.
> > Though I
> > would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand experience
> > with this
> > repair. The pop-top slider will be more difficult. The ridge is
> > hollow
> > beneath the surface, and it is broken right through. I don't know
> > if this is
> > a "resin" sort of fix. Is there something more substantial I can
> > use to
> > mold a repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece
> > usually
> > gets?
> >
> > A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
> > simple
> > mater of waiting for crap to happen. I have the rest of the
> > season to do
> > the repairs. I also want to repair some scratches in the hull
> > gelcoat.
> > They are not deep, but through the paint. Are these something I can
> > just
> > paint over, or will I need gelcoat for them as well? I can send
> > out photos,
> > but not till mid August, when I am back in the boat's
> > neighborhood. Thanks.
> >
> > (the hapless) Joe Camp
> > s/v John Dawson
> > __________________________________________________
> > To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
> >
> > For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and
> > archives go to
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> > __________________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:47:38 -0400
> > From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Message-ID:
> > <
> 20DE79EA3783484A94EF626CFBEB95B32369924066 at rivendell.cc.w2k.vt.edu>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > I think Stephen makes a good point. My boat (obviously) does not
> > have the mast raising system, although I've looked at them and want
> > one. I would think with the IMF they would almost be required. My
> > boat does not have the deck hardware and bail on the mast that is
> > required to use the mast raising system, but when I visited Stan he
> > assured me I could add these easily enough. This has been posted
> > before, but I refer you to the videos that David made (of now
> > Charles's boat) of the mast raising system being used along with
> > the mast crutch to raise the mast. The first video shows the set
> > up and the second the use of the mast raising system. I only raise
> > and lower once a year so it's always been a tradeoff between money
> > and ease. - rob
> >
> > http://www.sailingtexas.com/Movies/Rhodes22c/srhodes22c.html
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
> > bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
> > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 8:54 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >
> > I would strongly recommend the mast raising system that Stan
> > sells. It
> > costs $800 and is the best money I ever spent on my boat. It takes
> > all of
> > the anxiety out of raising and lowering the mast & can be done
> > easily by one
> > person! Can even be done on the water!!
> >
> > As far as I am concerned, this is an absolute necessity for anyone
> > over 40
> > years old who raises and lowers the mast by yourself.
> >
> > Stephen Staum
> > '87 R22, Carol Lee
> > Needham, MA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Camp
> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:34 PM
> > To: Rhodes List
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >
> > Hi All:
> >
> > The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th
> > weekend. I have
> > waited a bit to put them down, partly because I was away from a
> > reliable
> > computer and partly because leaving them alone for a couple of
> > weeks has
> > allowed them to settle in my realization of the validity of
> > Murphy's Law, an
> > axiom with which I am all too familiar. OK...
> >
> > I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in
> > sailing
> > terms). And I have had time to digest the worst: Never mind all
> > of the
> > details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping the mast down,
> > it came
> > crashing aft without warning and conked me in the head (a glancing
> > blow, but
> > still an ouch). Naturally, I tore out the step, and when the mast
> > hit the
> > pop top slide, it crushed a 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or
> > whatever it's
> > called, used to pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge.
> >
> > Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix.
> > Though I
> > would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand experience
> > with this
> > repair. The pop-top slider will be more difficult. The ridge is
> > hollow
> > beneath the surface, and it is broken right through. I don't know
> > if this is
> > a "resin" sort of fix. Is there something more substantial I can
> > use to
> > mold a repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece
> > usually
> > gets?
> >
> > A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
> > simple
> > mater of waiting for crap to happen. I have the rest of the
> > season to do
> > the repairs. I also want to repair some scratches in the hull
> > gelcoat.
> > They are not deep, but through the paint. Are these something I can
> > just
> > paint over, or will I need gelcoat for them as well? I can send
> > out photos,
> > but not till mid August, when I am back in the boat's
> > neighborhood. Thanks.
> >
> > (the hapless) Joe Camp
> > s/v John Dawson
> > __________________________________________________
> > To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
> >
> > For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and
> > archives go to
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> > __________________________________________________
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/
> > listinfo/rhodes22-list
> >
> > For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and
> > archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> > __________________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:45:15 -0500
> > From: Geoff Farrell <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Message-ID:
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> >
> > I also agree with Stephen. The mast raising system is wonderful.
> > Mine uses
> > the shrouds and not the bail. We've raised and lowered over the water
> > without incident. We do keep an eye on the boat traffic near the
> > marina to
> > avoid starting the process in anything but relatively calm water.
> > The last
> > time I lowered the mast I noticed a stay that needed adjusting before
> > completing the process. So, I just let go of the brake winch (with
> > the mast
> > half lowered), walked over to the shroud to make an adjustment, and
> > then
> > walked back to the winch to resume the process. Pretty nice. Geoff
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> I think Stephen makes a good point. My boat (obviously) does not
> >> have the
> >> mast raising system, although I've looked at them and want one. I
> >> would
> >> think with the IMF they would almost be required. My boat does
> >> not have the
> >> deck hardware and bail on the mast that is required to use the
> >> mast raising
> >> system, but when I visited Stan he assured me I could add these
> >> easily
> >> enough. This has been posted before, but I refer you to the
> >> videos that
> >> David made (of now Charles's boat) of the mast raising system
> >> being used
> >> along with the mast crutch to raise the mast. The first video
> >> shows the set
> >> up and the second the use of the mast raising system. I only
> >> raise and
> >> lower once a year so it's always been a tradeoff between money and
> >> ease. -
> >> rob
> >>
> >> http://www.sailingtexas.com/Movies/Rhodes22c/srhodes22c.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> >> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
> >> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 8:54 AM
> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >>
> >> I would strongly recommend the mast raising system that Stan
> >> sells. It
> >> costs $800 and is the best money I ever spent on my boat. It
> >> takes all of
> >> the anxiety out of raising and lowering the mast & can be done
> >> easily by
> >> one
> >> person! Can even be done on the water!!
> >>
> >> As far as I am concerned, this is an absolute necessity for anyone
> >> over 40
> >> years old who raises and lowers the mast by yourself.
> >>
> >> Stephen Staum
> >> '87 R22, Carol Lee
> >> Needham, MA
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Joe Camp
> >> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:34 PM
> >> To: Rhodes List
> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
> >>
> >> Hi All:
> >>
> >> The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th
> >> weekend. I
> >> have
> >> waited a bit to put them down, partly because I was away from a
> >> reliable
> >> computer and partly because leaving them alone for a couple of
> >> weeks has
> >> allowed them to settle in my realization of the validity of
> >> Murphy's Law,
> >> an
> >> axiom with which I am all too familiar. OK...
> >>
> >> I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely
> >> in sailing
> >> terms). And I have had time to digest the worst: Never mind all
> >> of the
> >> details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping the mast down,
> >> it came
> >> crashing aft without warning and conked me in the head (a glancing
> >> blow,
> >> but
> >> still an ouch). Naturally, I tore out the step, and when the mast
> >> hit the
> >> pop top slide, it crushed a 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or
> >> whatever it's
> >> called, used to pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge.
> >>
> >> Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix.
> >> Though I
> >> would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand experience
> >> with
> >> this
> >> repair. The pop-top slider will be more difficult. The ridge is
> >> hollow
> >> beneath the surface, and it is broken right through. I don't know
> >> if this
> >> is
> >> a "resin" sort of fix. Is there something more substantial I can
> >> use to
> >> mold a repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece
> >> usually
> >> gets?
> >>
> >> A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
> >> simple
> >> mater of waiting for crap to happen. I have the rest of the
> >> season to do
> >> the repairs. I also want to repair some scratches in the hull
> >> gelcoat.
> >> They are not deep, but through the paint. Are these something I
> >> can just
> >> paint over, or will I need gelcoat for them as well? I can send out
> >> photos,
> >> but not till mid August, when I am back in the boat's neighborhood.
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> (the hapless) Joe Camp
> >> s/v John Dawson
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