X-OldHeader: From eeiseman@worldnet.att.net-DeleteThis.com Thu Aug 16 11:12:54 2001 Return-Path: <eeiseman@worldnet.att.net-DeleteThis.com> Received: from opus.labs.agilent.com (root@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com [130.29.244.179]) by jr.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id LAA24936 for <wind_talk_ls@jr.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:12:54 -0700 (PDT) Received: from msgbas1.cos.agilent.com (msgbas1.cos.agilent.com [130.29.152.58]) by opus.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id LAA29491 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:12:53 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net [204.127.131.47]) by msgbas1.cos.agilent.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id A21511E6F for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Thu, 16 Aug 2001 12:12:52 -0600 (MDT) Received: from default ([12.81.108.56]) by mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.03.16 201-229-121-116-20010115) with SMTP id <20010816181251.OKQ15499.mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net@default> for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Thu, 16 Aug 2001 18:12:51 +0000 Message-ID: <000d01c1267e$04ffeae0$386c510c@default> From: "Erik Eiseman" <eeiseman@worldnet.att.net-DeleteThis.com> To: <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com> References: <v04210100b7a0ac25d3c8@[192.168.3.126]> Subject: Re: 2 piece skinny mast Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:05:21 -0700 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.3018.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.3018.1300
It worked awesome. tons of pulling power and grip with that CLOVE HITCH.
It rocks. weird.
The half hitch was great to attach to a pole in my garage. then I just kept
tugging. downhaul line worked fine- but the pulling did take some serious
effort. no damage- plenty of ground sand.
thanks bob.
"why knot learn something everyday?"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Krebs" <tom@tippett.com-DeleteThis.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list WIND_TALK"
<wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: 2 piece skinny mast
>
> Erik, I've been sailing on two piece skinny masts for three years and
> and never come close to having my mast stick (unlike my experience
> using regular masts) that is until two weeks ago when I got my skinny
> stuck together at Waddell. I'm printing out a picture of the clove
> hitch right now and will put that knot to the test tonight! Thanks
> for the info Bob.....Powerex & NoLimtz masts are awsome and rumors
> are that some of the new wave sails are rigging better on the skinnys
> than regular masts. Also skinnys are stronger and less susceptible to
> breaking in the surf as I'm sure you've already heard.
>
> >Instead of doing work, I'm practicing doing knots at my desk.
> >
> >caption "a sailors life/addiction"
> >
> >Prevention is key, and after 8+yrs of sailing this is the first time I've
> >ever had ANY sticking. I'm sure the combination of a few good rinsings
in
> >beachbreak at Waddell + a new skinny mast may be the cause. Maybe it's
more
> >common for skinnys. who knows. Can't wait to get out of here to try
Bob's
> >suggestion.
> >
> >thank you.
> >
> >Erik
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David R. Fielder" <dfielder@cooper.cpmc.org-DeleteThis.com>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of list WIND_TALK"
> ><wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:56 PM
> >Subject: RE: 2 piece skinny mast
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Agree with Chilly re prevention and suggest also using 1.5 wraps of
clear
> >packing tape at start of rigging around mast joint. I started doing this
to
> >avoid annoying joint separation in middle of rigging frenzy, but it also
> >adds to joint cleanliness I expect. Cost and rigging delay almost zero
and
> >having the tape handy is great for sail rip repair on site.
> > >
> > > David
>
>
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