[Rhodes22-list] Demasting

[Charles Nieman]

Oooohhhhh!!!!

That's going to leave a mark!

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Charles
s/v Blue Feather

On Aug 14, 2010, at 4:19 PM, bdunn1 at aol.com wrote:

> This is to Stan although other may chime in.  Great sailing today;  
> boat going 5.0 knots; everyone (wife and daughter) comfortably  
> chatting when the jib let loose with a "gun-shot bang", went flying  
> over the starboard side and took and mast with it.  Fortunately, we  
> were on the port side so no one was hit with stays, etc.   One stay  
> was ripped out of the cabin top but all others held.    Everything  
> in the water.  Tied it up like an old whale and motored back to the  
> house dragging the largest sea anchor made.  Took everything apart  
> and discovered the bolt holding the jib was slightly bent but not  
> broken - mysterious.  ( I will send Stan some pictures).  The hole  
> in the deck was not ripped and I couldn't see under it due to the  
> anchor line box.
>
>
> I am not certain about the future except it would be good if you  
> have a boat delivery nearby, or even it you don't, that it could be  
> picked up and taken back to your shop?  We are on Lake George, NY.   
> I sold my trailer since we are on the lake. After you receive the  
> boat we can discuss what is to be done.
>
>
> regards,
> Bill Dunn
>
>
>
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