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Marc,

I failed to tell you about my similar story and that I've stepped the mast ~25 times since I bought the boat a year and a half ago. Good thing I didn't video the first 5 times. It was truly embarrassing to say the least. 

Go slow, make the correct connections, and don't force anything. I prefer to be the only person on the deck when raising the mast. Although it is nice to have another person on the ground to help you if you drop something or forget something in the truck. 

I've only got one more weekend in New England and the weather is absolutely beautiful. Time to go get the boat ready for a weekend on the water in Boston Harbor. Florida here I come!

Cheers,
Ted



> On Sep 26, 2014, at 11:33 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Marc,
> Don't feel too bad. Every novice sailor (ourselves included) has stories
> like this. It's all part of the learning process. We just hope that no one
> gets hurt when mistakes are made.
> 
> Warmest regards,
> 
> Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
> Director, Research Division
> Behavior Therapy Associates LLC
> Behaviortherapy.com <http://www.behaviortherapy.com>
> Drinker's Check-up <http://www.drinkerscheckup.com>
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> On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 7:17 AM, Mrbabs [via Rhodes 22] <
> ml-node+s1065344n48627h48 at n5.nabble.com> wrote:
> 
>> I am now forced to explain and therefore expose more of my failings as a
>> fledgling sailor. Although I have been in the same room with engineers, I
>> have never claimed to be one.
>> 
>> Alas, the perfectly written Mast Hoist Manual was in hand when I committed
>> several errors. Please keep in mind when we purchased our Rhodes, the only
>> shroud I was familiar with was in Turin and a "stay" was a command for the
>> dog.
>> 
>> This is what I learned:
>> 
>> When the two lower rear shrouds are attached to the mast hoist crank in
>> preparation to lift the mast, the now empty stays look like the perfect
>> place to connect the two UPPER shrouds. Yes, yes, I understand they are
>> supposed to be connected to the outer stays, but I mistook the inner stays
>> for the outer stays.
>> 
>> I can assure you with confidence that when the two upper shrouds are
>> attached to the incorrect stays, the mast WILL fall sideways far enough to
>> bend the mast step, but not quite far enough to hit the $250,000 yacht that
>> was parked abeam. I thought I was doomed until the mast abruptly stopped
>> about 3' from some expensive looking electronic doodads on the yacht.
>> 
>> Error number two was attempting the operation alone, in an empty marina,
>> with the sun going down. So I simply gave up, went home, changed my shorts
>> and spent the week memorizing the manual before attempting the operation
>> again.  Back at the marina the following Saturday, now with the Captain, I
>> re-checked all the connections for the fiftieth time. It's then I spied the
>> unused outer stays gleaming in the sunlight. Ok, maybe it was the Captain
>> who innocently pointed at them and asked what they were for, but that's not
>> the point.
>> 
>> With the upper shrouds now correctly connected to the outer stays, the
>> mast went right up as advertised. So no worries folks - all is now under
>> control with the mast hoisting!  Seeing Ted's neat video and the ease at
>> which he winched, brought my fumble back to mind.
>> 
>> I hope you have all just had a "Boy, I'm glad I'm smarter than that guy"
>> moment. If so, my efforts have not been in vain.
>> 
>> Marc B.
>> s/v Baby Steps
>> Soon to be home in Westminster, MA.
>> 
>> 
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