There is a short story then the question. I went down today to check on the boat. Winds have been blowing about 15-20 knots for the past couple of days out of the north west. This can kick up some sea where I keep R&R. So, I get there and look out and see that my boom is now located in the bottom of the cockpit with the topping lift about ten feet up the back stay. I get changed and head out of which I ended up going for a swim too, which was not planed.
So, have you ever had to get a line down with nothing to grab on to. I didn't realize how much fun it was. Never mind that the boat was rolling over four to five foot seas in 15 knot winds. I tried all kinds of ways to get that rope down. I think I tried every kind of slip knot I could think of, but nothing worked. I think I will bring here down to a wall that is near by and tie her there. Then I'll have plently of time and room to work. If all else fails, then up the girlfriend goes again. Which brings me to my first question.
Is there potential weight problems sending a person that weights about 120lbs up the mast while the boat is in the water. Is the lever arm too long here? And the second question is. Is there an easy way to get that line down? Any ticks of the trade that I am just not thinking about?
Well, thanks for reading this and helping out. I think I just needed to vent.
Dave
25' CD R&R
ddsailor25@ureach.com
You ever have one of those days?
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Jerry Hammernik
Re: You ever have one of those days?
Dave,
I don't have any great ideas on getting the line back but I have some knowledge of going up the mast on a CD25. I weigh 200#'s and went up the mast on my CD25 numerous times. It feels tippy, much more so than my 28, but I never had a problem. Just have the folks on deck who winched the "volunteer" up, move slowly around the boat. Good luck!
Jerry Hammernik
CD 28 Lion's Paw #341
dauntles@execpc.com
I don't have any great ideas on getting the line back but I have some knowledge of going up the mast on a CD25. I weigh 200#'s and went up the mast on my CD25 numerous times. It feels tippy, much more so than my 28, but I never had a problem. Just have the folks on deck who winched the "volunteer" up, move slowly around the boat. Good luck!
Jerry Hammernik
CD 28 Lion's Paw #341
Dave wrote: There is a short story then the question. I went down today to check on the boat. Winds have been blowing about 15-20 knots for the past couple of days out of the north west. This can kick up some sea where I keep R&R. So, I get there and look out and see that my boom is now located in the bottom of the cockpit with the topping lift about ten feet up the back stay. I get changed and head out of which I ended up going for a swim too, which was not planed.
So, have you ever had to get a line down with nothing to grab on to. I didn't realize how much fun it was. Never mind that the boat was rolling over four to five foot seas in 15 knot winds. I tried all kinds of ways to get that rope down. I think I tried every kind of slip knot I could think of, but nothing worked. I think I will bring here down to a wall that is near by and tie her there. Then I'll have plently of time and room to work. If all else fails, then up the girlfriend goes again. Which brings me to my first question.
Is there potential weight problems sending a person that weights about 120lbs up the mast while the boat is in the water. Is the lever arm too long here? And the second question is. Is there an easy way to get that line down? Any ticks of the trade that I am just not thinking about?
Well, thanks for reading this and helping out. I think I just needed to vent.
Dave
25' CD R&R
dauntles@execpc.com