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

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

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

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]

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
et...
What different preparations should you make for the
possibility of dismasting at sea, for rod rigging, stainless
wire, and galvanized wire? [1 pt]

Carry a hacksaw, bolt/cable cutters . Those cutters for rod that use a
charge are cool. Have supplies to jury rig a mast. keep your TowBoatUS card
up to date.


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

more rock & roll



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

clear up the whole mess. count your crew. Soften the jagged edge of the
mast.
don't motor until you're absolutely sure the prop is clear.

SV

4 points Scotty!

Scott Vernon wrote
"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]

Carry a hacksaw, bolt/cable cutters . Those cutters for rod that use a
charge are cool. Have supplies to jury rig a mast. keep your TowBoatUS
card
up to date.


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

more rock & roll

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

clear up the whole mess. count your crew. Soften the jagged edge of the
mast.
don't motor until you're absolutely sure the prop is clear.

"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]



Scott Vernon wrote:
Carry a hacksaw, bolt/cable cutters . Those cutters for rod that use a
charge are cool. Have supplies to jury rig a mast. keep your TowBoatUS card
up to date.

And verify that the hacksaw and/or bolt/cable cutters you have will
*really* cut the rigging. I've tried to hacksaw 1x19 SS wire, it's a
PITA and you'd grow a long gray beard before you got the wreckage
cleared with a hacksaw... maybe one of those hi tech blades...




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


more rock & roll

The motion gets quicker, too.


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


clear up the whole mess. count your crew.

No, do that first!

... Soften the jagged edge of the
mast.
don't motor until you're absolutely sure the prop is clear.

A bit more detailed- take precautions against the spar battering a hole
in your hull as it flails around alongside. If it is hanging free, get
the mess on deck straightened out and be prepared before trying to bring
it along side... or just cut it all free, let it sink.

Hey Scotty are you still passing all your points under the table to Lady
Pilot??

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote

And verify that the hacksaw and/or bolt/cable cutters you have will
*really* cut the rigging.

Yes, it's a good idea before starting out on any long voyage to take a few
practice strokes on the rigging.




I've tried to hacksaw 1x19 SS wire, it's a
PITA and you'd grow a long gray beard before you got the wreckage
cleared with a hacksaw... maybe one of those hi tech blades...


Bolt cutters preferable. You'd need a BIG pair for RR.




Hey Scotty are you still passing all your points under the table to Lady
Pilot??

Yes, and she is recompensates, also under the table.
))

I thought you were donating your points to her so she
could see me about cashing in those greenstamps!

Scott Vernon wrote

"DSK" wrote

Hey Scotty are you still passing all your points under the table to Lady
Pilot??

Yes, and she is recompensates, also under the table.
))

I am! Can I help it if she's 'appreciative'..

Scotty

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
et...
I thought you were donating your points to her so she
could see me about cashing in those greenstamps!

Scott Vernon wrote

"DSK" wrote

Hey Scotty are you still passing all your points under the table to
Lady
Pilot??

Yes, and she is recompensates, also under the table.
))

Scott wrote:
Yes, it's a good idea before starting out on any long voyage to take
a few practice strokes on the rigging.

Actually that would not be such a bad idea, though it would be a lot
cheaper to try it on a piece of spare wire.
And also remember that doing it in the workshop, is not the same as
doing it on a jerky boat at night when exhausted, cold and wet and
every second might count.

When we lost the mast last year, and had to cut the wires, the guy who
cut most of the wires had to use all of his power to cut the thicker
wires, and he actually damaged a chest-muscle doing the job, though he
didn't feel it at the moment with all the adrenaline pumping.
So I think that, even though a large wire or bolt cutter is a rather
inconvenient and heavy thing to carry on a boat, one should carry one
and one shouldn't settle
for the smallest size that can cut the wire in ideal conditions.

Doug wrote:
I've tried to hacksaw 1x19 SS wire, it's a
PITA and you'd grow a long gray beard before you got the wreckage
cleared with a hacksaw... maybe one of those hi tech blades...


When changing the rigging I have used a hacksaw to cut the wires (1x19
SS), and
that worked quite well in the workshop with a vice when you have the
time, but on a boat moving about and a mast threatening to damage and
possibly hole the hull, I think a hacksaw would be next to useless.

Peter S/Y Anicula

I wrote:
When changing the rigging I have used a hacksaw to cut the wires
(1x19
SS), and
that worked quite well in the workshop with a vice when you have the
time, but on a boat moving about and a mast threatening to damage
and
possibly hole the hull, I think a hacksaw would be next to useless.

This should be read in the context of cutting wire. A hacksaw might
come in very handy, if you have to cut the mast or make a jury-rig.

Peter S/Y Anicula

That's why I carry powerful boltcutters. Thay are required here for
offshore racing by the way.

Cheers

DSK wrote:

"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]




Scott Vernon wrote:

Carry a hacksaw, bolt/cable cutters . Those cutters for rod that use a
charge are cool. Have supplies to jury rig a mast. keep your
TowBoatUS card
up to date.


And verify that the hacksaw and/or bolt/cable cutters you have will
*really* cut the rigging. I've tried to hacksaw 1x19 SS wire, it's a
PITA and you'd grow a long gray beard before you got the wreckage
cleared with a hacksaw... maybe one of those hi tech blades...




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



more rock & roll


The motion gets quicker, too.


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



clear up the whole mess. count your crew.


No, do that first!

... Soften the jagged edge of the
mast.
don't motor until you're absolutely sure the prop is clear.


A bit more detailed- take precautions against the spar battering a hole
in your hull as it flails around alongside. If it is hanging free, get
the mess on deck straightened out and be prepared before trying to bring
it along side... or just cut it all free, let it sink.

Hey Scotty are you still passing all your points under the table to Lady
Pilot??

Fresh Breezes- Doug King