[Rhodes22-list] mainsail halyard

[James Barron]

Mike:

Thanks for the warning--you are absolutely right.  I THOUGHT someone may have noticed this.

However, these photos were taken in Stan's parking lot, right outside the factory building.  Since
he has had MANY years' experience doing this, it is probably the case that all of his careless
employees have already been electrocuted.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From:	Michael D. Weisner 
Sent:	Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:00 AM
To:	The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject:	Re: [Rhodes22-list] mainsail halyard

James,

Thanks for the pix.  Very good documentation.

One major problem:  PLEASE DO NOT RIG NEAR POWER LINES!  You are WAY TOO 
CLOSE for safety.  The "drop" from the utility pole to your home (?) is 
plainly visible very close to the mast and rigging.  Please be aware that 
the insulation on the power line is not guaranteed to be in good shape and 
most have breaks in the covering jacket.  Contact with the line by conductor 
(any metal such as the mast, boom, rigging) almost certainly will expose you 
to lethal energy.  My wife and I have first hand knowledge of one person who 
was electrocuted in just this manner.  Practice safety at all times.


Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY