[Rhodes22-list] Extension bar use

Andrew Collins sailingvesselcarmen at gmail.com
Wed Oct 1 17:48:11 EDT 2008


Brad

Where exactly can this wench be found? The guys at WM said they are fresh
out.
Andrew
On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Robert,
>
> You are confused between the difference of a hand wench and a hole
> wench. The objective here is to slide the tongue in to the appropriate
> depth. This endeavor can be enhanced by using two wenches with one
> being operated as a "block and tackle".  Extension devices are also
> useful. Proper lubrication is the key to many operations. Often times,
> units fresh from the factory with a new appearance but tighter
> tolerances are the most troublesome. Certainly, one can handle this
> task alone, but it is usually more pleasurable when the workload is
> shared.
>
> Brad
>
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 3:03 PM, Robert Skinner <Robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> wrote:
> > Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> ... Let the extension bar out beyond the
> >> pin hole and wench the two together.
> >  > Ideally, you want the cable lengths
> >  > situated so that the wench is very near
> >  > the pin hole location so you can watch
> >  > the progress single-handed, a very easy
> >  > modification.
> >
> > If you have a wench handy to watch the pin
> > hole, you are not single-handing.  Sounds
> > more like golf with a female caddy to me.
> >
> > /Robert
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