Cooper Aloft
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Walter Hobbs
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- Joined: Sep 22nd, '14, 08:34
- Location: CD 14,CD 27
Cooper Aloft
My son Cooper hoisted aloft to retrieve a halyard and rig a flag halyard. First time I hoisted anyone aloft, and a first for him. We had three crew manning winch and secondary halyard and winch for safety. Went smoothly after we figured out what to do.
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Walter R Hobbs
CD 14 hull # 535, Grin
CD 27 Hull # 35 Horizon Song
Lincoln, RI
"Attitude is the differance between ordeal and adventure."
CD 14 hull # 535, Grin
CD 27 Hull # 35 Horizon Song
Lincoln, RI
"Attitude is the differance between ordeal and adventure."
Re: Cooper Aloft
From the title, I thought you needed a barrel maker aloft. Glad you just needed a helpful son to go aloft!
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Tom Keevil
- Posts: 453
- Joined: Feb 6th, '05, 23:45
- Location: Cape Dory 33 "Rover" Hull #66
Re: Cooper Aloft
Ah, those were the days, when we could send our kids aloft. Now it's either Jean or me, and since I am heavier and stronger, it's generally Jean, though I am taller, and can more easily reach stuff on the masthead. We're getting old enough that we are cautious with ladders, and a masthead seems just crazy, but it's probably safer since we are so careful.
Tom and Jean Keevil
CD33 Rover
Ashland OR and Ladysmith, BC
CD33 Rover
Ashland OR and Ladysmith, BC