An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed. Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks. The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
All, just an fyi, there's a 1500.00 M-15 in Modesto ca. On Friday, November 4, 2016 5:12 PM, David Rifkind <drifkind@acm.org> wrote: An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed. Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks. The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
Hate docking hell, been there! Glad you're mostly intact, could have been worse! On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 10:14 PM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
All, just an fyi, there's a 1500.00 M-15 in Modesto ca.
On Friday, November 4, 2016 5:12 PM, David Rifkind <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed.
Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks.
The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
Here's the link: http://modesto.craigslist.org/boa/5848088422.html Just says "needs work" and the only pic of that boat (several for sale in this ad) is mostly tarp and a bit of bow and mast peeking out. cheers, John S. On 11/04/2016 10:14 PM, Stan Susman wrote:
All, just an fyi, there's a 1500.00 M-15 in Modesto ca.
On Friday, November 4, 2016 5:12 PM, David Rifkind <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed.
Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks.
The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
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Wish it wasn't so far away. I would definitely go for that Whitehall Rowing boat! What BEAUTIFUL lines!! On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 1:12 AM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
Here's the link: http://modesto.craigslist.org/boa/5848088422.html
Just says "needs work" and the only pic of that boat (several for sale in this ad) is mostly tarp and a bit of bow and mast peeking out.
cheers, John S.
On 11/04/2016 10:14 PM, Stan Susman wrote:
All, just an fyi, there's a 1500.00 M-15 in Modesto ca.
On Friday, November 4, 2016 5:12 PM, David Rifkind <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed.
Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks.
The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
-- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com
Sorry about the trouble, Stan. The way your halyard jammed is one for the books. But then, things happen in bunches on boats. Ripped out rudders, dismasting it is all part of the "game". Fair winds, Tom B On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:14 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
All, just an fyi, there's a 1500.00 M-15 in Modesto ca.
On Friday, November 4, 2016 5:12 PM, David Rifkind <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed.
Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks.
The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
On Nov 5, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Sorry about the trouble, Stan. The way your halyard jammed is one for the books. But then, things happen in bunches on boats. Ripped out rudders, dismasting it is all part of the "game”.
A lot of the stories I read—groundings. dismastings, scuttlings, whatever—are pretty intimidating. I figure I can start with _little_ disasters and work my way up to big ones.
Thats also why I now have an Ida Sailor Rudder. LOL Gilbert -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Buzzi Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2016 11:06 AM To: Stan Susman; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: My latest disaster Sorry about the trouble, Stan. The way your halyard jammed is one for the books. But then, things happen in bunches on boats. Ripped out rudders, dismasting it is all part of the "game". Fair winds, Tom B On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:14 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
All, just an fyi, there's a 1500.00 M-15 in Modesto ca.
On Friday, November 4, 2016 5:12 PM, David Rifkind <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed.
Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks.
The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
Seems like a good idea to put on a little bowsprit just big enough for an anchor roller for some sort of anchor that can be deployed quickly. Of course weight out at the ends of the boat will give you quite a seesaw ride. On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 9:58 PM, Gilbert Landin <gilbert.landin@gmail.com> wrote:
Thats also why I now have an Ida Sailor Rudder. LOL
Gilbert
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats- bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Buzzi Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2016 11:06 AM To: Stan Susman; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: My latest disaster
Sorry about the trouble, Stan. The way your halyard jammed is one for the books. But then, things happen in bunches on boats. Ripped out rudders, dismasting it is all part of the "game".
Fair winds, Tom B
On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:14 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
All, just an fyi, there's a 1500.00 M-15 in Modesto ca.
On Friday, November 4, 2016 5:12 PM, David Rifkind <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
An ill-considered attempt to sail yesterday on Lake Pleasant in significant wind didn't go too well. The outboard died at a nicely chosen moment, and at almost the same moment the main halyard jammed halfway up. We ended up blown onto the boat ramp broadside-to. Much fun followed.
Not a lot of damage if you don't count third-degree skinned knees, but my mahogany rudder is now toothpicks.
The halyard jammed when the rope-wire splice slipped under the lower shroud anchor and caught on the clevis pin.
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