The lines have to be re-rove every time you remove the mast.
I never actually remove my mast. For trailering I just slack off the running rigging enough to let the mast go into its travelling position. The only thing that ever gets detached is the bottom end of the forestay. Oh, and the topping lift is unclipped from the boom. Giles Morris Arlington VA Montgomery 15 "Umiaq" Vancouver 25 "Dolphin" Sundry small craft
The lines have to be re-rove every time you remove the mast.
"I never actually remove my mast. For trailering I just slack off the running rigging enough to let the mast go into its travelling position. The only thing that ever gets detached is the bottom end of the forestay. Oh, and the topping lift is unclipped from the boom" We do it the same way on GRACE. All our halyard, topping lift, downhaul cleats, etc. are mounted on the cabin top. All sail raising operations are conducted while standing or sitting in the cockpit. Mark Dvorscak M17 #400 GRACE
Yesterday was in the 60's with 10 knots out of the N/NW in Possession Bay (Puget Sound off Everett, N. of seattle for you out-of-towners) and I had the good fortune to actually do some sailing. Whippersnap, clad in her tanbark genoa, reached past the jetty as the spring sun edged towards the Olympics. The sails filled and she heeled, settling comfortably into the deep inscrutable rythm of the silver sound. As she gained the far end of the Navy peer, the last vestiges of trouble, near and far, fell away in her wake. My tired mind rested, suspended outside me between the sea, the spring wind, and the pale blue evening sky ... and once again, i was renewed. Loyd
Loyd, Thanks for the peak at the upcoming season. It has been a tough day at work and just reading your short narrative helped relax me. Keep the snippets coming. Ian M-17 #343 Seaweeble ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loyd Myers" <loyd@nmpe.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 4:13 PM Subject: M_Boats: Actually sailing!
Yesterday was in the 60's with 10 knots out of the N/NW in Possession Bay (Puget Sound off Everett, N. of seattle for you out-of-towners) and I had the good fortune to actually do some sailing. Whippersnap, clad in her tanbark genoa, reached past the jetty as the spring sun edged towards the Olympics. The sails filled and she heeled, settling comfortably into the deep inscrutable rythm of the silver sound. As she gained the far end of the Navy peer, the last vestiges of trouble, near and far, fell away in her wake. My tired mind rested, suspended outside me between the sea, the spring wind, and the pale blue evening sky ... and once again, i was renewed.
Loyd
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Ian & Judi Black -
Loyd Myers -
Morris, Giles -
Roberta & Mark Dvorscak