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Well, with Halloween coming up this might be a good question. Some
folks really dread a squall and get worked up over them. I have a friend who loves sailing, but he's truly scared of the water for no reason he can put his finger on. My exgirlfriend gets spooked on board at night, especially when anchored out alone. For me...? Sharks. I really have to force it from my mind when cleaning the bottom or just swimming with my wife. No matter how tiny the risk (really tiny on the LIS), it still goes through my mind...that sudden tug, the pop as my knee gives way and the rush of water as the 14 footer sweeps around for a second attack. Flailing, I manage to get a few good strokes and I'm aware that my body is lighter...much lighter. I get my forearms onto the 35s5 swim platform and sea water mixed with blood washes over the white gelcoat. I manage to get halfway up and a sudden pressure on my midsection takes my breath away. Instinctively I sink my index finger into the shark's eye and he lets go. Deep in shock I somehow manage to bring my head and torse onto the platform. Both of my legs are gone above the knee. With each breath blood pumps slowly from a dozen puncture wounds starting below my armpit. Glancing at my hand I see part of the sharks eye smeared onto the top of the ladder. At least they'll know I put up a fight. Thinking of all the movies where dying actors said "I'm so cold." I smile and say it aloud, my last words. I can't get into the cockpit, my arms useless lead now, but I'm glad to die on board rather than in the water. Happy Halloween! Robert B Beneteau 35s5 NY |
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:18:37 -0700, Capt. Rob wrote:
but I'm glad to die on board rather than in the water. But on board, you are just a dead carcass. In the water, at least you would be fish food, sustaining life. Besides, the story ends with the body. Without the body, the mystery, the legend lives on. |
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What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know
the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Well, with Halloween coming up this might be a good question. Some folks really dread a squall and get worked up over them. I have a friend who loves sailing, but he's truly scared of the water for no reason he can put his finger on. My exgirlfriend gets spooked on board at night, especially when anchored out alone. For me...? Sharks. I really have to force it from my mind when cleaning the bottom or just swimming with my wife. No matter how tiny the risk (really tiny on the LIS), it still goes through my mind...that sudden tug, the pop as my knee gives way and the rush of water as the 14 footer sweeps around for a second attack. Flailing, I manage to get a few good strokes and I'm aware that my body is lighter...much lighter. I get my forearms onto the 35s5 swim platform and sea water mixed with blood washes over the white gelcoat. I manage to get halfway up and a sudden pressure on my midsection takes my breath away. Instinctively I sink my index finger into the shark's eye and he lets go. Deep in shock I somehow manage to bring my head and torse onto the platform. Both of my legs are gone above the knee. With each breath blood pumps slowly from a dozen puncture wounds starting below my armpit. Glancing at my hand I see part of the sharks eye smeared onto the top of the ladder. At least they'll know I put up a fight. Thinking of all the movies where dying actors said "I'm so cold." I smile and say it aloud, my last words. I can't get into the cockpit, my arms useless lead now, but I'm glad to die on board rather than in the water. Happy Halloween! Robert B Beneteau 35s5 NY |
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What scares me is going up the mast with
some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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Yeah, that's pretty high on my list also.... no pun intended.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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In that case, you are scaring yourself. If you had a lick of sense you
would not go up a mast under those conditions. Bart probably finds it hard to go up the mast with anyone at the halyard who likes him. It's always gonna be a risk! RB |
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"Captain Joe Redcloud" wrote in message ... On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 01:21:19 -0400, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. In that case, you are scaring yourself. If you had a lick of sense you would not go up a mast under those conditions. Ha ha ha... I just borrow the guy's digital camera for photos on the way up. He won't drop you when you have his camera! CM |
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Capt. Rob wrote:
Well, with Halloween coming up this might be a good question. For me, the worst would be to think that any of you losers owned anything better that what I own. I might have to admit that I'm not really a success at all and Scuzzy might leave me. Robert B 14 foot Sunfish with no sissy footwells NY Well, now we understand why you post the way that you do. |
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Ha ha ha... I just borrow the guy's digital camera for photos on the
way up. He won't drop you when you have his camera! Scary good thinking! RB |
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"Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW Management has mentioned on more than one occasion the possibility that we might have to use fall arresting gear when climbing more than 6' high. John Cairns In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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It is not fun topping big trees. There is no place
to run when you are roped in, then there is the whipping of the truck when the top falls. "Peter Wiley" wrote Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW Bart Senior .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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You have a point. Perhaps I should have waited
a day. The dang boat was fractionally rigged, and I climbed the mast hooked to the jib halyard so I didn't have the reach to snag the main halyard. It was a real pain because I had to hook the main halyard with a spinnaker pole to retrieve it! "Captain Joe Redcloud" wrote "Bart Senior" .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. In that case, you are scaring yourself. If you had a lick of sense you would not go up a mast under those conditions. Captain Joe Redcloud Moetwonn Detroyt |
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"Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. In article , John Cairns wrote: "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW Management has mentioned on more than one occasion the possibility that we might have to use fall arresting gear when climbing more than 6' high. Not a bad idea in general; we insist on it when working aloft on commercial ships for example. However, dubious benefit IMO attaching yourself to something that's going to fall over soon, you're just not sure quite when or in which direction. My judgement error in cutting it, my responsibility to deal with the consequences. I was going to try jumping clear if neccesary and hope I didn't break the same bones as last time. Stupidity has its price. That time I got away with it but it was the most scary thing I've done for a few years. PDW I'll admit it, back in the day we used to do some fairly unsafe things when going up in the air, but they get ridiculous now. Have to wear a harness when driving a boom lift, doesn't matter that the basket is about 8 inches off the ground. Tried to point out to the safety lady that it was pointless, she wouldn't listen. John Cairns |
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Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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In article , John
Cairns wrote: "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW Management has mentioned on more than one occasion the possibility that we might have to use fall arresting gear when climbing more than 6' high. Not a bad idea in general; we insist on it when working aloft on commercial ships for example. However, dubious benefit IMO attaching yourself to something that's going to fall over soon, you're just not sure quite when or in which direction. My judgement error in cutting it, my responsibility to deal with the consequences. I was going to try jumping clear if neccesary and hope I didn't break the same bones as last time. Stupidity has its price. That time I got away with it but it was the most scary thing I've done for a few years. PDW |
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Pete, I usually put the cable on BEFORE I start cutting.
You may want to adopt this method. Scotty "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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The thought of you anchoring within 5000' of me. What a
nightmare!!!!!!! SBV |
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On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 13:05:38 +0000, Scotty wrote:
Pete, I usually put the cable on BEFORE I start cutting. You may want to adopt this method. Unnecessary, if you use a open face cut, and wedges. The hinge won't break until the tree hits the ground. It's much safer and more accurate. Checkout page 19. www.stihl.co.uk/pdf/chainsaw.pdf |
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thunder wrote:
On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 13:05:38 +0000, Scotty wrote: Pete, I usually put the cable on BEFORE I start cutting. You may want to adopt this method. Unnecessary, if you use a open face cut, and wedges. The hinge won't break until the tree hits the ground. It's much safer and more accurate. Unfortunately that doesn't always work, the tree may be leaning in a direction away from that which you wish it to fall or there may be wind pushing it in a direction you don't want it go. In these cases no amount of wedges will make it fall where you want it to, it's cable time. Cheers Martin ------------ And now a word from our sponsor ------------------ For a quality usenet news server, try DNEWS, easy to install, fast, efficient and reliable. For home servers or carrier class installations with millions of users it will allow you to grow! ---- See http://netwinsite.com/sponsor/sponsor_dnews.htm ---- |
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Oh.
I put a chain around the tree, then shackle a long length of steel cable, through a turning block, strapped to a big tree, then back to my tractor draw bar. -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. I did, but made 2 mistakes. 1. I didn't put it high enough up the tree. 2. I didn't use steel cable initially even though I had it, and the braided line stretched enough (even tho I'd taken a really good strain using a 4WD) to let the tree sit back. If I'd had my tractor, which is how I've done tricky trees in the past, it would have been ok, but the old monster is 2 states away on one of my other properties. Anything you survive is a learning experience. I won't make that mistake again, especially as I *knew* I shouldn't have done it in the first place. PDW In article , Scotty wrote: Pete, I usually put the cable on BEFORE I start cutting. You may want to adopt this method. Scotty "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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Wedges? Phhtttt, they're for girls, and Canadjuns.
-- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ "thunder" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 13:05:38 +0000, Scotty wrote: Pete, I usually put the cable on BEFORE I start cutting. You may want to adopt this method. Unnecessary, if you use a open face cut, and wedges. The hinge won't break until the tree hits the ground. It's much safer and more accurate. Checkout page 19. www.stihl.co.uk/pdf/chainsaw.pdf |
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"John Cairns" wrote: "Peter Wiley" wrote: John Cairns wrote: "Peter Wiley" wrote: Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW Management has mentioned on more than one occasion the possibility that we might have to use fall arresting gear when climbing more than 6' high. Not a bad idea in general; we insist on it when working aloft on commercial ships for example. However, dubious benefit IMO attaching yourself to something that's going to fall over soon, you're just not sure quite when or in which direction. My judgement error in cutting it, my responsibility to deal with the consequences. I was going to try jumping clear if neccesary and hope I didn't break the same bones as last time. Stupidity has its price. That time I got away with it but it was the most scary thing I've done for a few years. PDW I'll admit it, back in the day we used to do some fairly unsafe things when going up in the air, but they get ridiculous now. Have to wear a harness when driving a boom lift, doesn't matter that the basket is about 8 inches off the ground. Tried to point out to the safety lady that it was pointless, she wouldn't listen. John Cairns Reminds me of the time I got locked out of the parental palace in Kenya. They were gone for the week, as were the servants. I came home from a hot date, waved adieu to Nigel and found the place locked and barred, boy was I in deep poo! I finally spotted the tiny open window over the bathtub on the second floor. I scrambled up onto the back door rooflet and, hugging the wall, inched my way along the sewage pipe to the window. Landing headfirst in the tub was the pits, but I got away with my illicit date! Seahag |
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"Scotty" wrote: Oh. I put a chain around the tree, then shackle a long length of steel cable, through a turning block, strapped to a big tree, then back to my tractor draw bar. Ooh goody, we're running out of chiminea wood and have been eyeballing a dead tree at Tim's. Sounds safer than dropping the tree on a Jeep! Seahag |
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I used to sneak out thru my upstairs bedroom window, across the
porch roof and down the corner post. A little more work getting back in, but I never got caught. My brother told my parents a few decades later. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Reminds me of the time I got locked out of the parental palace in Kenya. They were gone for the week, as were the servants. I came home from a hot date, waved adieu to Nigel and found the place locked and barred, boy was I in deep poo! I finally spotted the tiny open window over the bathtub on the second floor. I scrambled up onto the back door rooflet and, hugging the wall, inched my way along the sewage pipe to the window. Landing headfirst in the tub was the pits, but I got away with my illicit date! Seahag |
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Did ya beat the crap out of him?
"Scotty" wrote: I used to sneak out thru my upstairs bedroom window, across the porch roof and down the corner post. A little more work getting back in, but I never got caught. My brother told my parents a few decades later. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Reminds me of the time I got locked out of the parental palace in Kenya. They were gone for the week, as were the servants. I came home from a hot date, waved adieu to Nigel and found the place locked and barred, boy was I in deep poo! I finally spotted the tiny open window over the bathtub on the second floor. I scrambled up onto the back door rooflet and, hugging the wall, inched my way along the sewage pipe to the window. Landing headfirst in the tub was the pits, but I got away with my illicit date! Seahag |
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No, it's my big brother.
Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Did ya beat the crap out of him? "Scotty" wrote: I used to sneak out thru my upstairs bedroom window, across the porch roof and down the corner post. A little more work getting back in, but I never got caught. My brother told my parents a few decades later. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Reminds me of the time I got locked out of the parental palace in Kenya. They were gone for the week, as were the servants. I came home from a hot date, waved adieu to Nigel and found the place locked and barred, boy was I in deep poo! I finally spotted the tiny open window over the bathtub on the second floor. I scrambled up onto the back door rooflet and, hugging the wall, inched my way along the sewage pipe to the window. Landing headfirst in the tub was the pits, but I got away with my illicit date! Seahag |
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I have a crane hook with 2 part block that I , ahh, borrowed from
a military crane that I hauled. Comes in handy from time to time. Scotty "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. In article , Scotty wrote: Oh. I put a chain around the tree, then shackle a long length of steel cable, through a turning block, strapped to a big tree, then back to my tractor draw bar. Yeah, I couldn't find a snatch block big enough to take the 30mm OD braided line and I was too lazy to either make one, or drive into work and get one out of my rigging store. Woulda taken me an hour to make one or 30 minutes round trip to get one, so all in all I got away with it lightly. OT but I am so glad I've got my metal lathe, mill and welding gear back where I can use it at last. Couple bits of steel plate, a 16mm s/steel bolt or 2 and some white high density plastic (AKA bread boards) for a sheave and presto - a quick & dirty turning block. PDW |
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Wow, that's skeery! Man mountain?
Seahag "Scotty" wrote: No, it's my big brother. Scotty "Seahag" wrote: Did ya beat the crap out of him? "Scotty" wrote: I used to sneak out thru my upstairs bedroom window, across the porch roof and down the corner post. A little more work getting back in, but I never got caught. My brother told my parents a few decades later. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Reminds me of the time I got locked out of the parental palace in Kenya. They were gone for the week, as were the servants. I came home from a hot date, waved adieu to Nigel and found the place locked and barred, boy was I in deep poo! I finally spotted the tiny open window over the bathtub on the second floor. I scrambled up onto the back door rooflet and, hugging the wall, inched my way along the sewage pipe to the window. Landing headfirst in the tub was the pits, but I got away with my illicit date! Seahag |
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sorry, he's my OLDER brother, by 3 years. I outgrew him by age
10. It was kinda a joke for him to introduce me as his little bro. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Wow, that's skeery! Man mountain? Seahag "Scotty" wrote: No, it's my big brother. Scotty "Seahag" wrote: Did ya beat the crap out of him? "Scotty" wrote: I used to sneak out thru my upstairs bedroom window, across the porch roof and down the corner post. A little more work getting back in, but I never got caught. My brother told my parents a few decades later. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Reminds me of the time I got locked out of the parental palace in Kenya. They were gone for the week, as were the servants. I came home from a hot date, waved adieu to Nigel and found the place locked and barred, boy was I in deep poo! I finally spotted the tiny open window over the bathtub on the second floor. I scrambled up onto the back door rooflet and, hugging the wall, inched my way along the sewage pipe to the window. Landing headfirst in the tub was the pits, but I got away with my illicit date! Seahag |
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Aw sure, I remember that now. You missed our big sailing
date/refresher course this year! Seahag (going off the air now) "Scotty" wrote: sorry, he's my OLDER brother, by 3 years. I outgrew him by age 10. It was kinda a joke for him to introduce me as his little bro. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Wow, that's skeery! Man mountain? Seahag "Scotty" wrote: No, it's my big brother. Scotty "Seahag" wrote: Did ya beat the crap out of him? "Scotty" wrote: I used to sneak out thru my upstairs bedroom window, across the porch roof and down the corner post. A little more work getting back in, but I never got caught. My brother told my parents a few decades later. Scotty "Seahag" wrote in message ... Reminds me of the time I got locked out of the parental palace in Kenya. They were gone for the week, as were the servants. I came home from a hot date, waved adieu to Nigel and found the place locked and barred, boy was I in deep poo! I finally spotted the tiny open window over the bathtub on the second floor. I scrambled up onto the back door rooflet and, hugging the wall, inched my way along the sewage pipe to the window. Landing headfirst in the tub was the pits, but I got away with my illicit date! Seahag |
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I did, but made 2 mistakes.
1. I didn't put it high enough up the tree. 2. I didn't use steel cable initially even though I had it, and the braided line stretched enough (even tho I'd taken a really good strain using a 4WD) to let the tree sit back. If I'd had my tractor, which is how I've done tricky trees in the past, it would have been ok, but the old monster is 2 states away on one of my other properties. Anything you survive is a learning experience. I won't make that mistake again, especially as I *knew* I shouldn't have done it in the first place. PDW In article , Scotty wrote: Pete, I usually put the cable on BEFORE I start cutting. You may want to adopt this method. Scotty "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. Climbing up a tree as high as you can get using an aluminium ladder, because said tree sat back on the chainsaw bar, so you know there's not a lot holding it up, to put a steel sling around the trunk as high up as possible, so as to winch it over the direction it was *meant* to fall. And it's windy. And there's a 415V 3 phase power line in the direction it *wants* to fall. And last year you spent 2 weeks in hospital being operated on numerous times after falling when a ladder slipped..... I've quit felling trees for the year. Especially near powerlines. PDW In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote: What scares me is going up the mast with some guy I don't know and don't trust tailing the halyard. "Capt. JG" wrote What scares me is totally incompetent sailors, the ones who pretend to know the rules of the road, but actually don't. Power boaters I can deal with, because I'm expecting the worst. |
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In article , Scotty
wrote: Oh. I put a chain around the tree, then shackle a long length of steel cable, through a turning block, strapped to a big tree, then back to my tractor draw bar. Yeah, I couldn't find a snatch block big enough to take the 30mm OD braided line and I was too lazy to either make one, or drive into work and get one out of my rigging store. Woulda taken me an hour to make one or 30 minutes round trip to get one, so all in all I got away with it lightly. OT but I am so glad I've got my metal lathe, mill and welding gear back where I can use it at last. Couple bits of steel plate, a 16mm s/steel bolt or 2 and some white high density plastic (AKA bread boards) for a sheave and presto - a quick & dirty turning block. PDW |
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Some years ago a local group set up a Holoween "haunted house" in an old
abandoned mansion. While the ladies were conducting tours, primarily for kids but for adults too, the menfolk were sawing wood for the fireplaces. One exhibit startled one of the ladies so badly she wet her pants. Her husband got a good laugh out of this until, as they exited, one of the wood choppers rev'd up his chainsaw and applied the blade to the man's neck and shoulder!! He literally crapped his pants, giving his wife an even better laugh. Naturally the chain had been removed from the saw for that purpose ...... |
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Scotty wrote:
I have a crane hook with 2 part block that I , ahh, borrowed from a military crane that I hauled. Comes in handy from time to time. So that's where that thing went. I've been looking all over for it. DSK |
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In article .com,
ladysailor wrote: Lightning scares me. I hate being on the boat in a lightning storm. Barb www.sailinglinks.com I hear that. I was on Tahoe once in lightning storm... sent the crew below, but I was not liking holding onto the wheel, why we got the f*ck out of there. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote: ladysailor wrote: Lightning scares me. I hate being on the boat in a lightning storm. I hear that. I was on Tahoe once in lightning storm... sent the crew below, but I was not liking holding onto the wheel, why we got the f*ck out of there. That's the one reason I miss having a wood tiller. Mr.H was hanging onto me and the tiller when we got hit. Seahag |
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In article , Seahag wrote:
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote: ladysailor wrote: Lightning scares me. I hate being on the boat in a lightning storm. I hear that. I was on Tahoe once in lightning storm... sent the crew below, but I was not liking holding onto the wheel, why we got the f*ck out of there. That's the one reason I miss having a wood tiller. Mr.H was hanging onto me and the tiller when we got hit. Shocking! -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
What Scares You?
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote: Seahag wrote: "Jonathan Ganz" wrote: ladysailor wrote: Lightning scares me. I hate being on the boat in a lightning storm. I hear that. I was on Tahoe once in lightning storm... sent the crew below, but I was not liking holding onto the wheel, why we got the f*ck out of there. That's the one reason I miss having a wood tiller. Mr.H was hanging onto me and the tiller when we got hit. Shocking! It *was* an electric moment:^) Seahag |
What Scares You?
"ladysailor" wrote in message oups.com... | Lightning scares me. I hate being on the boat in a lightning storm. | | Barb | www.sailinglinks.com | My boat get struck during Rita a month or two ago. It wiped out most the electrical systems and even started a fire in bilge one of the lockers. I was aboard in the v-berth when it hit. It was a scarey experience alright but I was lucky to not even felt a shock or a tingle from it, from it, from it fromit from it from it NC |
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