[Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited

[Geoff Farrell]

I also agree with Stephen. The mast raising system is wonderful. Mine uses
the shrouds and not the bail. We've raised and lowered over the water
without incident. We do keep an eye on the boat traffic near the marina to
avoid starting the process in anything but relatively calm water. The last
time I lowered the mast I noticed a stay that needed adjusting before
completing the process. So, I just let go of the brake winch (with the mast
half lowered), walked over to the shroud to make an adjustment, and then
walked back to the winch to resume the process. Pretty nice. Geoff

On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> I think Stephen makes a good point.  My boat (obviously) does not have the
> mast raising system, although I've looked at them and want one.  I would
> think with the IMF they would almost be required.  My boat does not have the
> deck hardware and bail on the mast that is required to use the mast raising
> system, but when I visited Stan he assured me I could add these easily
> enough.  This has been posted before, but I refer you to the videos that
> David made (of now Charles's boat) of the mast raising system being used
> along with the mast crutch to raise the mast.  The first video shows the set
> up and the second the use of the mast raising system.  I only raise and
> lower once a year so it's always been a tradeoff between money and ease. -
> rob
>
> http://www.sailingtexas.com/Movies/Rhodes22c/srhodes22c.html
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 8:54 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
>
> I would strongly recommend the mast raising system that Stan sells.  It
> costs $800 and is the best money I ever spent on my boat.  It takes all of
> the anxiety out of raising and lowering the mast & can be done easily by
> one
> person! Can even be done on the water!!
>
> As far as I am concerned, this is an absolute necessity for anyone over 40
> years old who raises and lowers the mast by yourself.
>
> Stephen Staum
> '87 R22, Carol Lee
> Needham, MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Camp
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:34 PM
> To: Rhodes List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
>
> Hi All:
>
> The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th weekend.  I
> have
> waited a bit to put them down, partly because I was away from a reliable
> computer and partly because leaving them alone for a couple of weeks has
> allowed them to settle in my realization of the validity of Murphy's Law,
> an
> axiom with which I am all too familiar.  OK...
>
> I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in sailing
> terms).  And I have had time to digest the worst:  Never mind all of the
> details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping the mast down, it came
> crashing aft without warning and conked me in the head (a glancing blow,
> but
> still an ouch). Naturally, I tore out the step, and when the mast hit the
> pop top slide, it crushed a 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or whatever it's
> called, used to pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge.
>
> Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix.  Though I
> would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand experience with
> this
> repair.  The pop-top slider will be more difficult.  The ridge is hollow
> beneath the surface, and it is broken right through. I don't know if this
> is
> a "resin" sort of fix.  Is there something more substantial I can use to
> mold a repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece usually
> gets?
>
> A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a simple
> mater of waiting for crap to happen.   I have the rest of the season to do
> the repairs.  I also want to repair some scratches in the hull gelcoat.
> They are not deep, but through the paint. Are these something I can just
> paint over, or will I need gelcoat for them as well?  I can send out
> photos,
> but not till mid August, when I am back in the boat's neighborhood.
>  Thanks.
>
> (the hapless)  Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
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