[Rhodes22-list] Chet, you seem to be an O.K. guy, but...

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bradley" <dwbrad at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chet, you seem to be an O.K. guy, but...


> Chet, I think I remember the mast crane as a $750 option.  I didn't
> buy it and in hind sight I should have.
>
> Dave
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:06 PM, andrew collins <engineerpac at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>> Chet
>>
>> Take the good, ignore the bad. Ed is of his meds.
>>
>> The GB mast crane is great, it lets you work slowly and without stress. 
>> The
>> wiinch has a built-in brake, so you can stop anytime. Unless you have
>> reliable helpers, it is a necessity. Around here all the helpers either
>> drink beer or have family obligations or something. It is a little bit 
>> dear,
>> but having people stop and gape while you do it solo is priceless
>>
>> Andrew C
>>
>> s/v Carmen
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/29/08, chetc <cclocksin at buckeye-express.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Hey Ed,
>> >
>> > I appreciate all of the opinions and advice you and others have 
>> > offered,
>> > but
>> > I think I detect a bit of a condescending tone to your reply. :-/Yes I
>> > have
>> > seen pictures of various mast raising systems, but I have not seen
>> > anything
>> > from general Boats that is advertised as a mast crane, with a picture 
>> > and
>> > a
>> > price. Maybe there is a "secret" catalog for parts and accessories of 
>> > the
>> > Rhodes 22. It is possible that I could have somehow missed it in my 
>> > HOURS
>> > of
>> > searching this site, Google, ask.com and others, so please forgive
>> > me.:confused:
>> >
>> > If you recall, my original question was whether or not the system
>> > described
>> > in the literature THAT I FOUND IN THE ARCHIVES worked with the IMF...so
>> > YES,
>> > I did take the time to study the home page. Did you ever think that
>> > someone
>> > new to the list might not be able to find their way around as quickly 
>> > as
>> > someone who has been using it for years? Or, heaven forbid, an 
>> > experienced
>> > Rhodie might save a new guy some time and trouble without the high and
>> > mighty attitude?
>> >
>> > So, I guess I would say the same thing...you seem like an O.K. guy,
>> > but...lighten up on a newbie, eh?;-)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Tootle wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Chet,
>> > >
>> > > You said about mast raising on rhodes 22, "One of these days I may
>> > invest
>> > > in this so-called "mast crane", but I haven't even seen a picture of 
>> > > it,
>> > > let alone a price."
>> > >
>> > > Price should never be an issue when personal safety is at stake. 
>> > > Want
>> > to
>> > > see some pictures?  There are many pictures posted in the archives.
>> > >
>> > > There are others just waiting for you by looking:
>> > >
>> > > http://www.sailingtexas.com/Movies/Rhodes22c/srhodes22c.html
>> > >
>> > > and:  http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/tech.html (have you taken time 
>> > > to
>> > > study the home page of this web site?  and all that is contained on 
>> > > its
>> > > pages?)
>> > >
>> > > And a diligent search of the archives will find many pictures posted 
>> > > of
>> > > Rhodies raising or lowering their mast.  Such as:
>> > > http://www.nabble.com/file/4531/Dec%2006%20Red%20Rhodes%20005.jpg
>> > > http://www.nabble.com/file/4532/Dec%2006%20Red%20Rhodes%20009.jpg
>> > >
>> > > Ed K
>> > > Greenville, SC, USA
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
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