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

Wed Apr 30 13:11:30 EDT 2008

My college room mate worked for the state electrical department for 
several years before he took early retirement. He went with me when we 
did recovery work after Katrina. One of the nights after we had dodged 
downed power lines all day, he told me most people don't understand 
utility electrical lines.

He said there are two ways to protect against electricity in wires - 
insulation or distance. That the wires on the poles depend on distance, 
and they are basically uninsulated (they have a very thin insulation 
that is just to keep out the elements). He also said a good rule of 
thumb is that the higher up they are, the more you should respect the 
"distance" theory.

Michael D. Weisner wrote:
> Stan,
>
> We once used electric to raze (almost) the mast ... I never knew that 
> overhead electric services had such poor insulation!!  We never use that 
> approach to the launching ramp anymore, after the mast is up!!
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> From: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:39 AM
>   
>> we now have an electric model
>>
>> ss
>>
>> ----- 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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