[Public-List] Main sheave update

[Kris Coward]

When we're talking about applying tricks upon tricks to disconnect the
shrouds from the top of the mast while held aloft in a bosun's chair by
said very same mast, then we're getting into levels of cheapness that
may qualify for a Darwin award. Don't make us show up at your funeral to
call you dumb; just pull the damn stick.

Cheers,
Kris

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 09:17:22AM -0400, Jeffrey wrote:
> I'm too cheap to pull the mast for something like this. If it were my
> boat, I'd go up and give it a squirt of PB Blaster. I've been using
> this stuff for years and am always amazed. A little squirt a two then
> leave it for a few hours. I sometimes even give it a second squirt
> then wait again. Almost always do the corroded parts come apart. Don't
> beat on anything. PB..then a little patience.
> 
> http://www.pbblaster.com/
> 
> -jeff
> 
> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 3:28 AM, Michael Grosh <dickdurk at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm having difficulty imagining beating on things with a drift pin, hanging
> > from a bosun's chair, overhead. Besides that, beating on a SS bolt through
> > the soft aluminum side of the mast will require careful examination
> > afterwards-maybe even using dye.
> > I think it is time to cut to the chase and pull the mast.
> >
> > MichaelGrosh
> > #220
> > On May 15, 2011 7:03 PM, <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> If you are brave enough................you can attempt to use the same
> > process Glenn Brooks has suggested while up on top of the mast. This will be
> > a bit tricky. You might like to arrange a catch bag for the bolt after you
> > drive it out with a drift punch, unless you happen to have three or four
> > hands. Tape the sheeve to the mast or you might just lose that as well.
> >>
> >> BTW when was the last time you had the mast down?  The rig should be
> > carefully inspected at least once a year.  To do this properly the mast
> > should be down with all tension off the shrouds.
> >>
> >> Michael #133
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Brennan Carney" <brennan.carney at selu.edu>
> >> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> >> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 11:04:01 AM
> >> Subject: [Public-List] Main sheave update
> >>
> >> So, I went ahead up the mast and attempted to remove the pin. I got about
> >> two inches out and the bolt suddenly jammed. It seems as if the
> > compression
> >> sleeve is frozen to the bolt. What ever the cause, I cannot budge it. Any
> >> insight on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> BTC
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