I almost lost my rig

Do you have lifelines tied to the shroud like I do? I have an antenna mounted on my pulpit and didn't think things through to realize I was creating a path for nearly causing rig failure. I was racing with this upper shroud the day before this picture was taken. [image: Inline image 1] http://l-36.com/antenna_ground.php Allen

Does anyone have experience using Amsteel for lifelines; specifically chafe as it goes through stanchions? Mike RobinsonS/V Primroseformer Holiday Cal 36(916) 705-3200our blog:http://www.sailblogs.com/member/primrose/ To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: al… [at] gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:28:30 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] I almost lost my rig Do you have lifelines tied to the shroud like I do? I have an antenna mounted on my pulpit and didn't think things through to realize I was creating a path for nearly causing rig failure. I was racing with this upper shroud the day before this picture was taken. http://l-36.com/antenna_ground.php Allen

I noticed there was water in the bilge after the last rain so I went looking for the source. I found that the port cockpit bench drain hose, which usually attaches to the transom drain opening, is disconnected. I can just barely see it, let alone get to it to reattach. Any suggestions, other than hiring a very handy, very small child? Rob

Mike, A friend of mine uses Amsteel for his lifelines on a Catalina 36. I think it's been on his boat for 3+ years without problems. So far, so good. --Michael-- From: Michael Robinson <mi… [at] hotmail.com> To: Cal boats List <ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:15 PM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] I almost lost my rig Does anyone have experience using Amsteel for lifelines; specifically chafe as it goes through stanchions? Mike Robinson S/V Primrose former Holiday Cal 36 (916) 705-3200 our blog: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/primrose/ To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: al… [at] gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:28:30 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] I almost lost my rig Do you have lifelines tied to the shroud like I do? I have an antenna mounted on my pulpit and didn't think things through to realize I was creating a path for nearly causing rig failure. I was racing with this upper shroud the day before this picture was taken. http://l-36.com/antenna_ground.php Allen

You are VERRRY Lucky! From: Allen Edwards <al… [at] gmail.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:28 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] I almost lost my rig Do you have lifelines tied to the shroud like I do? I have an antenna mounted on my pulpit and didn't think things through to realize I was creating a path for nearly causing rig failure. I was racing with this upper shroud the day before this picture was taken. http://l-36.com/antenna_ground.php Allen

You got that right. On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:43 PM, mike farrell <ve… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > You are VERRRY Lucky! > > *From:* Allen Edwards <al… [at] gmail.com> > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:28 AM > > *Subject:* [Cal_Boats] I almost lost my rig > > > > Do you have lifelines tied to the shroud like I do? I have an antenna > mounted on my pulpit and didn't think things through to realize I was > creating a path for nearly causing rig failure. I was racing with this > upper shroud the day before this picture was taken. > > [image: Inline image 1] > > > http://l-36.com/antenna_ground.php > > Allen > > > > >

My mostly non sailing wife looked at my forestay on Rambler Cal 20 1114 and said " this does not look good" Don't worry it's ok was my reply. Two weeks later I heard a bang 1.5 minutes into a Cityfront race. $1500 and a lot of labor later Rambler had a new mast. Yes, the forestay had parted. Rambler won he next race by more than 5 minutes with a dock tuned rig. She(My Wife, Mao) never told me--- I told you so! She was Dai We (Captain) in the Army Of South Viet Namin 1973- 1975. I defer to her. I most always will. Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way. WTF, Over! My Best, Mike Farrell Yellow Jack USA 57313 From: Allen Edwards <al… [at] gmail.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] I almost lost my rig You got that right. On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:43 PM, mike farrell <ve… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: You are VERRRY Lucky! > > > >From: Allen Edwards <al… [at] gmail.com> >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:28 AM > >Subject: [Cal_Boats] I almost lost my rig > > > > > >Do you have lifelines tied to the shroud like I do? I have an antenna mounted on my pulpit and didn't think things through to realize I was creating a path for nearly causing rig failure. I was racing with this upper shroud the day before this picture was taken. > > > > > > > > >http://l-36.com/antenna_ground.php > > >Allen > > > >