[Rhodes22-list] Life Lines, second jib tracks

[Steve]

Mary Lou
FYI
On your binni, when I installed mine last year, I got
from WM a set of adjustable bimini support poles
(similer to what you see a pontoon use to hold up its
bimini).  Hook them to the bimini and to the curve
part of the stern rail.  Hold up the bimini but
maintain it out of the way of the mainsheet.  
Steve

--- Mary Lou Troy <mltroy@netreach.net> wrote:
> Wally,
> We have a second set of jib tracks on the side deck
> and the same setup Rik 
> described on the cabin top. We've used all three at
> different times, 
> reefing our 175 way down. If you look close you can
> see the track on the 
> picture the Kaynors took of Fretless at 
> http://www.kaynor.org/Rhendezvous/mdscf0005.jpg
> 
> Mary Lou
> 
> 
> At 02:09 PM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >I am thinking of removing my lifelines. Everything
> is in good shape but I 
> >just think they can be a PITA. I sail on a river
> and really do not see any 
> >safety advantages to my lifelines, if anything I
> will one day probably 
> >trip over them. When trying to point high I sheet
> my 125 Genoa inside the 
> >outer shroud. Often when tacking the sail will
> wound up hanging on the 
> >outside of the lifeline and then I have to lift
> over. By the way my 125 
> >genoa can fit inside the outer shroud without being
> furled and it stops 
> >just short of touching the spreader.
> >
> >Anyone out there think I am making a poor decision?
> I guess I could always 
> >put them back on if I was heading off the coast.
> >
> >I know some of you have a second set of jib tracks
> on your cabin top. Can 
> >someone describe to me where these are located on
> your boat, how long are 
> >the tracks, and what size jib works best? I can
> furl my 135 Genoa down to 
> >about standard jib size and my Harken furler allows
> decent sail shape.  I 
> >checked MJM site for photos and could not find one
> showing this, am I 
> >missing it? Any comments would be welcome.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Wally
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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