Bart Senior wrote:

What different preparations should you make for the
possibility of dismasting at sea, for rod rigging, stainless
wire, and galvanized wire? [1 pt]

Bring a prayer book, a hard hat, and a bottle of scotch.

For Rod rigging, make sure you have Rod's phone number so you can bitch
at him for rigging it wrong.


What changes happen to the motion of the boat when the
mast is down? [1 pt]

It doesn't go as fast. If the mast punches a hole in the hull, it takes
a 90 degree turn, straight down.


What should you do and not do immediately after a
dismasting? [2 pts]

SHOULD: Say the obscenity of your choice. For most people, this will be
automatic.

SHOULDN'T: Put you tongue on the mast, especially if it's really cold.


Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Either Dacron Sails, or big modern winches. Probably both.

What do I win?

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Walt wrote

Bart Senior wrote:

Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Either Dacron Sails, or big modern winches. Probably both.

Incorrect.

Bart Senior wrote:
Walt wrote
Bart Senior wrote:

Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Either Dacron Sails, or big modern winches. Probably both.

Incorrect.

Oops. Should have read the question more carefully. I thought you were
asking about correlation when you meant causality. So, the answer
you're looking for is obviously a trimmer who uses that big modern winch
to oversheet the jib.


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Flexible mast and complicated, adjustable rigging (Jack stays and
jumpers, backstays) Pumping Masts

OT

Walt wrote in message ...
Bart Senior wrote:

What different preparations should you make for the
possibility of dismasting at sea, for rod rigging, stainless
wire, and galvanized wire? [1 pt]

Bring a prayer book, a hard hat, and a bottle of scotch.

For Rod rigging, make sure you have Rod's phone number so you can bitch
at him for rigging it wrong.


What changes happen to the motion of the boat when the
mast is down? [1 pt]

It doesn't go as fast. If the mast punches a hole in the hull, it takes
a 90 degree turn, straight down.

For you pussies with plastic hulls that might be a fact. Me I dont
worry about such non-sence.



What should you do and not do immediately after a
dismasting? [2 pts]

SHOULD: Say the obscenity of your choice. For most people, this will be
automatic.

SHOULDN'T: Put you tongue on the mast, especially if it's really cold.


Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Weak rigging and a weak mast?

Sheeeeeze I could do a dozen 360's and not worry about de-masting as
long as im in deep water
..
Better build a better boat IMO.

Joe




Either Dacron Sails, or big modern winches. Probably both.

What do I win?

The answer is: Wooden Mast.

I'll give you 1 point for your answer.

Joe wrote
Walt wrote
Bart Senior wrote:

Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Weak rigging and a weak mast?

Joe