[Public-List] Tow line around mast

[C.B. Currier]

Considering the fact that unlike a dingy that is keel stepped - if you
loose the base the whole rig comes down ... I have decided in the past to
utilize the 2 cleats at the bow together. If you have issues with them you
will only have to fix the deck & not a whole bunch of other things.

-- 
C.B. Currier
Infinity #57
Daybreak #458

Mike Lehman wrote:
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> Since you are dealing with a
'sheer' force on the bolts that hold the mast
> to the deck, I
think it would be safe to tow from there, but have no real
>
experience doing this. I would make damn sure the bolts were well
seated
> and tight.
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> Mike Lehman
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:10:18
-0700
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From: eddiediver at sbcglobal.net
>> To:
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>> Subject: [Public-List] Tow line
around mast
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>> Ahoy; Our Chicago sailing club has
many Rhodes 19's without motors. When
>> the wind dies, we
advocate allowing them to take a tow by taking the tow
>> line
a couple of turns around the mast (which is keel-stepped) and
>> guiding the tow line through a bow chock or bow cleat.
>>
>> With a deck-stepped Alberg mast, with (or
without?) the horizontal bolt
>> thru the base of the mast and
step, do you think it is safe to similarly
>> take the towing
strain on the mast? I am writing up rule revisions and
>> am
not certain if i want to include all of our boats or just the Rhodes
>> in the instructions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ed Schroeder #303 Emotional Rescue
>>
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