[Alberg30] Dismasting of Matchmaker.

[Bill Blevins]

I had a bolt through the foot initially when I bought the boat, but when I
had the new foot built, I never got around to drilling through it to put the
bolt back in. With the tension I have on my rigging, it's doubtful that it
would ever come up unless the stays broke. But thanks for the reminder!

Bill Blevins
Sabrina #158

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On 12/1/03 10:16 AM, "Maggie Ross" <nauticallyyours-maggie at sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> Re. the posting on:
> Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:53:35 -0500
> To: Alberg 30 public list <public-list at alberg30.org>
> 
> I'm curious as to how many A-30 owners have a bolt completely across the foot
> of the mast connecting it to the base-plate?
> 
> On Strathgowan this was done to prevent the mast popping out of position
> accidentally. It would probably twist and do some damage to the cabin top long
> before the foot of the mast actually went over the side.
> 
> If Matchmaker's boom went into the water with the  full mainsail up, it is
> probable that they could not cut or let the lines go fast enough to stop the
> tremendous torque that would be exerted on the whole structure of the rigging
> with the amount of water that they would be lifting on the way back up,
> therefore it parted at the weakest point. Sounds like they got caught in
> extreme conditions with too much sail flying and had a very bad knock-down.
> 
> Very glad to hear that there were no injuries to the captain and crew.
> 
> Fair winds,
> Maggie.
> formerly Strathgowan, #400.
> 
> "May the Light of the Houses along the way, guide you safely to your future
> destinations." M & I.
> 
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