Mike Calva wrote:
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> My gooseneck doesn't hinge far enough away from the mast track to allow it
> to be raised parallel to the mast. I tried this in a hurry when backing into
> the water I found a tree branch in the way, so I lowered the mast with the
> boom attached. The boom next to the gooseneck hit the mast and pulled the
> gooseneck out of the boom.
Comment: OOPS! Sorry. Maybe a modified gooseneck could be engineered? Humm,
okay engineers, design one for us and find someone who will manufacture them for
us at a price we can't refuse.
Ted
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> But I do leave my jib sheets attached ALL the time, just detach from the
> clew of the jib and tie to the bow pulpit, the aft lines stay cleated and in
> the cockpit.
Comment: Might just try that. Could save 5 minutes at least.
Ted
> With the short rig I don't even detach the mast from the tabernacle. I just
> pivot it back onto the mast yoke and tie there.
Question: Doesn't that hang out pretty far and stick up pretty high? I might
look at that next time because it would definitely speedup in-out time!
Ted
> Mike Calva
> "Panacea" P19 #719
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> >Folding the boom? I meant pulling topping lift until boom is parallel to
> >mast. then tying to mast and lowering mast.
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Ted Duke
WWP19 #626