[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 3565, Issue 1

Fri Sep 26 13:06:31 EDT 2014

My attempt resulted in one block being sheared off the deck. The marina is going to step the mast for me! J Greene

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> I am now forced to explain and therefore expose more of my failings as a
> fledgling sailor. Although I have been in the same room with engineers, I
> have never claimed to be one.
> 
> Alas, the perfectly written Mast Hoist Manual was in hand when I committed
> several errors. Please keep in mind when we purchased our Rhodes, the only
> shroud I was familiar with was in Turin and a "stay" was a command for the
> dog.
> 
> This is what I learned:
> 
> When the two lower rear shrouds are attached to the mast hoist crank in
> preparation to lift the mast, the now empty stays look like the perfect
> place to connect the two UPPER shrouds. Yes, yes, I understand they are
> supposed to be connected to the outer stays, but I mistook the inner stays
> for the outer stays.
> 
> I can assure you with confidence that when the two upper shrouds are
> attached to the incorrect stays, the mast WILL fall sideways far enough to
> bend the mast step, but not quite far enough to hit the $250,000 yacht that
> was parked abeam. I thought I was doomed until the mast abruptly stopped
> about 3' from some expensive looking electronic doodads on the yacht.
> 
> Error number two was attempting the operation alone, in an empty marina,
> with the sun going down. So I simply gave up, went home, changed my shorts
> and spent the week memorizing the manual before attempting the operation
> again. Back at the marina the following Saturday, now with the Captain, I
> re-checked all the connections for the fiftieth time. It's then I spied the
> unused outer stays gleaming in the sunlight. Ok, maybe it was the Captain
> who innocently pointed at them and asked what they were for, but that's not
> the point.
> 
> With the upper shrouds now correctly connected to the outer stays, the mast
> went right up as advertised. So no worries folks - all is now under control
> with the mast hoisting! Seeing Ted's neat video and the ease at which he
> winched, brought my fumble back to mind.
> 
> I hope you have all just had a "Boy, I'm glad I'm smarter than that guy"
> moment. If so, my efforts have not been in vain.
> 
> Marc B.
> s/v Baby Steps
> Soon to be home in Westminster, MA.
> 
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> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:33:28 -0700 (PDT)
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> Hi Marc,
> Don't feel too bad. Every novice sailor (ourselves included) has stories
> like this. It's all part of the learning process. We just hope that no one
> gets hurt when mistakes are made.
> 
> Warmest regards,
> 
> Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
> Director, Research Division
> Behavior Therapy Associates LLC
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> On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 7:17 AM, Mrbabs [via Rhodes 22] <
> ml-node+s1065344n48627h48 at n5.nabble.com> wrote:
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> > I am now forced to explain and therefore expose more of my failings as a
> > fledgling sailor. Although I have been in the same room with engineers, I
> > have never claimed to be one.
> > 
> > Alas, the perfectly written Mast Hoist Manual was in hand when I committed
> > several errors. Please keep in mind when we purchased our Rhodes, the only
> > shroud I was familiar with was in Turin and a "stay" was a command for the
> > dog.
> > 
> > This is what I learned:
> > 
> > When the two lower rear shrouds are attached to the mast hoist crank in
> > preparation to lift the mast, the now empty stays look like the perfect
> > place to connect the two UPPER shrouds. Yes, yes, I understand they are
> > supposed to be connected to the outer stays, but I mistook the inner stays
> > for the outer stays.
> > 
> > I can assure you with confidence that when the two upper shrouds are
> > attached to the incorrect stays, the mast WILL fall sideways far enough to
> > bend the mast step, but not quite far enough to hit the $250,000 yacht that
> > was parked abeam. I thought I was doomed until the mast abruptly stopped
> > about 3' from some expensive looking electronic doodads on the yacht.
> > 
> > Error number two was attempting the operation alone, in an empty marina,
> > with the sun going down. So I simply gave up, went home, changed my shorts
> > and spent the week memorizing the manual before attempting the operation
> > again. Back at the marina the following Saturday, now with the Captain, I
> > re-checked all the connections for the fiftieth time. It's then I spied the
> > unused outer stays gleaming in the sunlight. Ok, maybe it was the Captain
> > who innocently pointed at them and asked what they were for, but that's not
> > the point.
> > 
> > With the upper shrouds now correctly connected to the outer stays, the
> > mast went right up as advertised. So no worries folks - all is now under
> > control with the mast hoisting! Seeing Ted's neat video and the ease at
> > which he winched, brought my fumble back to mind.
> > 
> > I hope you have all just had a "Boy, I'm glad I'm smarter than that guy"
> > moment. If so, my efforts have not been in vain.
> > 
> > Marc B.
> > s/v Baby Steps
> > Soon to be home in Westminster, MA.
> > 
> > 
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