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I had to go up and reinstall an errant jib halyard today.

Now I know why a kitten stuck in a tree waits for the fire department
to come get him down...

It's not so much the height - as the sway...

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"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
I had to go up and reinstall an errant jib halyard today.

Now I know why a kitten stuck in a tree waits for the fire department
to come get him down...

It's not so much the height - as the sway...



Yeah. I would rather pay someone else to do that if at all possible.

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ehhh...

as a kid I climbed the tallest tree I could find, and went as far as it
would support me, and then made it sway as much as I could. I rather enjoy
it up the mast :{))

L8R

Skip, about to prove the point when I replace the VHF cable up there when I
get back in 5 weeks or so (haven't left yet...)

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"Flying Pig" wrote in message
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ehhh...

as a kid I climbed the tallest tree I could find, and went as far as it
would support me, and then made it sway as much as I could. I rather enjoy
it up the mast :{))

L8R

Skip, about to prove the point when I replace the VHF cable up there when
I get back in 5 weeks or so (haven't left yet...)

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(and)
"There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in
its hand
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I did the same stuff ... when I was a kid. :-)

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...
"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
I had to go up and reinstall an errant jib halyard today.

Now I know why a kitten stuck in a tree waits for the fire department
to come get him down...

It's not so much the height - as the sway...



Yeah. I would rather pay someone else to do that if at all possible.

I don't mind it at all but my boat is very stable and I have never had to go
up except in the marina.
I had a good laugh some time ago when my brother climbed the mast of a boat
that was raher too small for his weight and watched him as she slowly
started to heel until he had to let go and drop into the water.

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"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...
"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
I had to go up and reinstall an errant jib halyard today.

Now I know why a kitten stuck in a tree waits for the fire department
to come get him down...

It's not so much the height - as the sway...



Yeah. I would rather pay someone else to do that if at all possible.

I don't mind it at all but my boat is very stable and I have never had to
go up except in the marina.
I had a good laugh some time ago when my brother climbed the mast of a
boat that was raher too small for his weight and watched him as she slowly
started to heel until he had to let go and drop into the water.

I went up the mast (part-way) in the Med a long time ago to change a
steaming light. It wasn't pleasant at all, and there was hardly any wind or
rocking. Now, I refuse to go unless it's an emergency (so far so good). Took
me 1/2 day to recover from seasickness.

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...
"Flying Pig" wrote in message
...
ehhh...

as a kid I climbed the tallest tree I could find, and went as far as it
would support me, and then made it sway as much as I could. I rather
enjoy it up the mast :{))

L8R

Skip, about to prove the point when I replace the VHF cable up there when
I get back in 5 weeks or so (haven't left yet...)




I did the same stuff ... when I was a kid. :-) But I always needed a cube
or two of acid. Then I was bulletproof

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Figures

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On 12/13/09 3:19 PM, cavelamb wrote:
I had to go up and reinstall an errant jib halyard today.

Now I know why a kitten stuck in a tree waits for the fire department
to come get him down...

It's not so much the height - as the sway...

And the lightning.

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Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
I had to go up and reinstall an errant jib halyard today.

Now I know why a kitten stuck in a tree waits for the fire department
to come get him down...

It's not so much the height - as the sway...



Yeah. I would rather pay someone else to do that if at all possible.



Naw, it was ok, just scary as hell.

I'll pay someone to replace the holding tank hose...

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"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
I had to go up and reinstall an errant jib halyard today.

Now I know why a kitten stuck in a tree waits for the fire department
to come get him down...

It's not so much the height - as the sway...



Yeah. I would rather pay someone else to do that if at all possible.



Naw, it was ok, just scary as hell.

I'll pay someone to replace the holding tank hose...


Heh...

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