[Public-List] Aft sling placement

[Randy Katz via Public-List]

Hey--Many thanks to all of you for your thoughts on this delicate subject.
My hunch is thus confirmed, and I shall no more let those guys save a few
minutes by slinging behind the rudder!

Great to hear from all of you. THANKS!!!


Randy Katz
Simple Gifts #249
Bellingham/Seattle

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> Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:05:58 -0700
> From: Randy Katz via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] About the location of the rear lifting
>   sling
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> Sorry if I missed it, but in all this discussion did anyone finally express
> a concern regarding whether or not a sling behind the rudder, kind of under
> the aft lazarette, is likely to damage anything?
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> My boatyard in Bellingham started lifting this way a few years ago because
> it was a bit too much horsing around to locate the aft sling properly, just
> forward of the rudder foot (so the rudder swings freely upon straps being
> lifted). The further-aft method is faster and easier. (Though the two
> slings are always tied to ea. other.)
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> The new lifting method has worked, but I wonder every time if it's really
> OK. I don't necessary trust the guys, diligent and well meaning as they
> are, to know.
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> Thoughts?
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> Randy Katz
> Simple Gifts #249
> Bellingham/Seattle
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