[Public-List] Spreader Material

[Dominic Amann]

Just let me know when and I'll schedule it. Many thanks.


On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:

> You're certainly welcome Dominic.
>
> It won't be for a while because we do an annual late season trip but if you
> can be here that will be fine.  We're hauling out at Dutchman's again (I
> forget if I told you that already.)
>
> I think it's a very good idea to take the rig down each fall.  Doing so
> forces one to handle and examine every part of the rig;  it eliminates the
> vibration winter winds subject a rig to (think metal fatigue), it
> eliminates
> windage which can knock boats over in heavy gales, and having the stick
> down
> makes it dead easy to tarp the boat well.
>
> I know many marinas are full of yachts ashore with their rigs up...there's
> no good reason for that but cost savings (either the marina's or the owner)
>
> That's enough pontificating for now!
>
> Gord #426 Surprise
>
>
>
> On 07/10/13 2:07 PM, "Dominic Amann" <dominic.amann at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I noticed you suggested that it is a good idea to take down the mast for
> > winter. I assume you have not yet done so for your boat? If not, would
> you
> > accept a volunteer to help (so I can learn how it is done for my own
> boat)?
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Very interesting Greg.
> >>
> >> Black locust is wonderful wood.  We're making block shells out of it,
> and
> >> I'm planning on using it for the toe rails and rubbing strakes of my
> wooden
> >> boat as part of her rescue.
> >>
> >> Best of all, when varnished it's got that lovely blonde look white oak
> has.
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> Gord
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 07/10/13 11:53 AM, "Greg Bover" <gregbover at cbfisk.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I think I recognize the wood properties chart from page 4-7 of  The
> Wood
> >>> Handbook: wood as an engineering material, put out by the Forest
> >> Service. A
> >>> well-thumbed copy sits on my desk in the organ building company where
> >> I've
> >>> been a wood worker and designer for 35 years. It is available at many
> >>> libraries, especially academic ones, and can be had for cheap second
> >> hand at
> >>> Alibris. Hickory does have great compressive strength parallel to the
> >> grain,
> >>> but is in the grouping of "slightly or non-resistant" when it comes to
> >>> decay, (page 3-18). The best domestic wood with the highest compression
> >>> rating and in the "resistant to very resistant" category is black
> locust,
> >>> followed closely by white oak. The book goes on to say that decay is
> >>> hastened by water intrusion, so as others have mentioned, keeping the
> >> finish
> >>> up and the bolt holes sealed is the key to longevity.
> >>>
> >>> Greg Bover
> >>> A-30 #114
> >>> LINNET
> >>> Gloucester
> >>>
> >>>
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