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]

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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"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

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.

This one shouldn't be that hard. Think about it
and make an educated guess.

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]

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
et...
This one shouldn't be that hard. Think about it
and make an educated guess.

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]


cheap masts?

"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.
))

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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