[Rhodes22-list] mast issues

[Michael Meltzer]

thats the one.

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Grandholm" <paul@mi.chtechnology.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:30 AM
Subject: re: [Rhodes22-list] mast issues


> Brad,
> 
>      Maybe this is the same thing MJM was referring to, but my windex 
> arrow actually mounts right on my antenna, using the antenna itself to 
> rotate on.  I simply slip it on in the spring before I raise the mast.
> 
> Paul
> >
> >Yesterday I took the mast from its cradle and removed
> >the mainsail and ginny for shipment to SailCare for
> >cleaning, conditioning, and repair.  The genoa was in
> >great shape but the main has a few places that could
> >use some stitching.  The inside of the IMF area of the
> >mast was mostly clean except for some dust and a few
> >ants.  Question - has anyone used any of the dry
> >teflon sprays?  Fastrack, Sailcote, Mairiner's Choice?
> > It only seems reasonable to lubricate the inside of
> >the mast while the opportunity is available but I'm
> >curious if the stuff really works and doesn't stain
> >the sails.  I swear by wd-40 for everything; stain
> >remover, starter fluid, lubricant, intoxicant, etc.
> >but this is one job where it won't work.
> >
> >My mast has obviously had an antenna mounted at one
> >time, the L-bracket mount is still attached.  Now
> >would be a good time to "fish" a shielded cable to the
> >mount even if I don't re-install an antenna.  What I
> >really want though is a wind indicator on top of the
> >mast.  Does anyone have both a mast antenna and wind
> >indicator and how is it mounted so that one doesn't
> >interfere with the other?
> >
> >Last question.  Has anyone found a creative use for
> >the extra block next to the topping lift block?  Flag
> >halyard perhaps?
> >
> >Brad Haslett
> >"CoraShen"
> >
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