[Public-List] Spreader Material

[Kris Coward]

If you're in/around Toronto on the week of Oct 21-25, and can make your
way down to islands on the correct evening (TBD, depends on weather and
crew availability), I'd also be happy to provide you with additional
*ahem* training in mast removal (that way you can provide even more
skilled help for Gord, since I think my unstepping is before the Misery
cruise).

Cheers,
Kris

On Mon, Oct 07, 2013 at 02:07:49PM -0400, Dominic Amann 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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