[Rhodes22-list] Demasting

[Rick]

Bill,

It has got to be the first time in history the whole rig of an R22 has let
go.  I've lost the forestay and a side stay on separate occasions, yet the 8
other stays always kept it up.

What year is the boat?

I think the whole list would be interested in your pics.

Rick

On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 5:19 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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