Re: Mast raising and lowering
Eric Pederson (eric@winternet.com)
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:28:02 -0500 (CDT)
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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It has been rumored that SolarFry@aol.com said:
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> >From the discussion, replies and my observations I gather: use of bungi cords
> to maintain gin pole erection must accompany use of line to limit how far mast
> may sway as it is lifted... Are lines also used to stabilize gin pole?
The factory system does not stabilize the gin pole. Since it is through-bolted
to the mast, and the rear step pin secures the mast to the deck, there is
no need, and I have witnessed no unexpected sideways movement of the pole.
In light of the comments against using bungees in place of the mini stays,
I must retract my tentative endorsement of using bungees. I can see that
the elasticity of the bungees would be a Bad Thing(TM) when raising the mast.
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Eric L. Pederson
P-19 #970, Necessity
Bloomington, MN