[Public-list] Man, it's quiet

[Mike Lehman]

I got stuck in the lazarette for 20 minutes one day too, while installing a 
traveller. It seems like hours and the moment of panic sets in where you try 
to scramble out - which doesn't work. The best thing I found was to lay 
completely still and calm for several minutes; regain your composure; then 
methodically remove yourself very slowly.



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505

~~~_/)_/) ~_/) ~~





----Original Message Follows----
From: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Man, it's quiet
Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 10:49:55 -0400

Hi Roger -

Funny you should mention the lazerette... I know of two professionals in the
marine business who have accidentally locked themselves in A30 cockpit
lockers.  If the lid falls shut while you are right down in there the hasp
can fall over the pad eye effectively sealing you in until someone comes
along.  It makes a funny story but not nice on a hot day!  One of the
occurences involved the guy spending many hours in there until his brother
came looking for him. I have removed the eyes from my lids and use clam
cleats and short pieces of line to secure the lids shut.

Gord

 > Gord,
 >
 > I went "boating" last night as well.  Only my version involved driving to
 > the factory and making the fiberglass mold for the below deck dorade 
boxes
 > in the Lazarette.  Used masonite for the mold, covered with plastic and 
put
 > epoxy soaked fiberglass mat on top.  I had to install myself (6', 220 
lbs)
 > in the Lazarette 3 times.  First time almost got stuck out of reach of 
the
 > cell phone and the beer!  Started picturing a long night with my head
 > sticking out of the hatch till the factory workers showed up in the 
morning.
 > Turns out just had to take my belt off because it was getting hung up on 
the
 > hatch opening.
 >
 > This weekend my boating will include messing w/ Linc's exhaust system,
 > relocating fuel tank, installing sound deadening in engine "room" and
 > painting the engine red (I hope Westerbeke doesn't find out).
 >
 > Sorry you can't have all the fun I am having but, I suppose, an evening
 > cruse on Lake Ontario is almost as good.
 >
 > Roger
 >
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
 > To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
 > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:08 PM
 > Subject: Re: [Public-list] Man, it's quiet
 >
 >
 >> I went out tonight...lovely!
 >>
 >> First race of the season is going to be next week but I will miss it as 
I
 > am
 >> going to be in New Bedford on business - anybody near there?
 >>
 >>
 >> Gordon
 >> #426 Surprise
 >>
 >>
 >>
 >>
 >>> Where is everybody - out sailing?
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