Re: stepping mast on the water

Eric Pederson (eric@winternet.com)
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 11:05:50 -0600 (CST)


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It has been rumored that Eric Johnson said:
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> Just for kicks I tried it on the water once a year or two ago, and I liked
> it so much I don't think I've ever stepped it any other way since, as long
> as I had a decent dock and calm seas. Especially if you have a slip, you can
> walk around and have someone hold a safety line from the dock, etc. It works
> for me.

Dropping a cotter ring overboard is a drag on the water. In a parking lot,
I just call for a kid to recover it for me. But then, I've switched to
captive-pin shackles so I don't have to deal with rings anymore.

Another reason we always rig on land is that it's an easy matter to stow
the mast rasising gear and trailering crutch pole in the van.

But I'm hoping to reduce my rigging time to zero for most trips this year.
I should hear from the marina next week on dry slip availibility.

-- 
Eric L. Pederson
P-19 #970, Necessity
Bloomington, MN