[Public-List] Knock down............... those annoying snags

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Matthew, 

I have a protocol which I try to judiciously follow, not always but my intent is there.  If something/anything on the boat fouls a line it is either removed or modified as to not allow another fouling trick.  The thought process is I do not want that particular foul to happen again. I feel that Murphy's Law applies all too well aboard a boat to allow KNOWN fouling situations to exist. 

I am always amazed when I purchase a home, with a door which swings the wrong way or a different boat with a mess of unnecessary snags aboard.....................that the previous owners lived with a very awkward or dangerous situation for YEARS with out making the simple correction/modification to increase their enjoyment of the home or boat or whatever. 

Don't mean to harp on this....................  If you take a look at that small cleat and study it you most likely will find that it is not necessary for any purpose.....................or that it can be relocated elsewhere. 

I have enough trouble safely sailing any boat without setting myself up for any additional mishaps caused by known booby-traps.  Hummmmmmmmmm is "known booby-traps" an oxymoron? 

Have fun and be safe on your boat. 

Michael #133 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Hay" <mattrhay at gmail.com> 
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:23:16 PM 
Subject: [Public-List] Knock down 

There is a very little annoying cleat on my mast that I swear was put there 
for the sole purpose of catching my Genny.  The closest I have come to a 
knock down is when I am trying to tack and my Genny gets caught and back 
winded in front of the mast ---then BAM the boat goes right over.  I did a 
lot of tech. dingy sailing out of RYC in Rochester NY as a kid.  A very good 
place to learn about either letting go of the main and quickly coming into 
irons or taking a swim in the Genesee river ----YUK. 
Best, 
Matt #314 1968 
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