New launching - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T00:15:50Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/new-launching?groupUrl=tiki21&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A164893&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Eric , sorry to hear about…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-12-28:2195841:Comment:1648932018-12-28T18:46:47.683ZSteve Burragehttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/SteveBurrage
<p>Hi Eric , sorry to hear about the mast. I noticed the same issue when I went to raise my mast last summer. Fortunately the mast didn't drop, but I added a 'permanent' loop around the 'base' (actually maybe 5 or 6 loops held in place with a cheap metal clip... since it takes no weight; just holds the rope in place). then, I just attach the shroud to that loop with a carabiner that won't slip off. The picture is probably a whole lot easier! hm, got the picture attached, but it's flipped on…</p>
<p>Hi Eric , sorry to hear about the mast. I noticed the same issue when I went to raise my mast last summer. Fortunately the mast didn't drop, but I added a 'permanent' loop around the 'base' (actually maybe 5 or 6 loops held in place with a cheap metal clip... since it takes no weight; just holds the rope in place). then, I just attach the shroud to that loop with a carabiner that won't slip off. The picture is probably a whole lot easier! hm, got the picture attached, but it's flipped on its side.. oh well, you can see it, plus the rain we get 24/7 here in Vancouver!</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/544474337?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/544474337?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Éric Bouvéron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/new-launching?groupUrl=tiki21#2195841Comment164505"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ouch. We put the mast up, a wood mast. A block was stuck under the loopof one shroud, we pulled the hallyard on the side to free it, too much tension, the shroud went of its base, and the mast fall down on another boat. No dammage ro the boat, but the mast is broken. I will make another one aftef new year, but is there a way to tie the shrouds on th boat? Just put a line to maintain them?</p>
<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
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</blockquote> Here is one pic of the boat.…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-12-27:2195841:Comment:1647952018-12-27T03:50:50.825ZÉric Bouvéronhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
<p>Here is one pic of the boat. I start a new mas in January. Inside, for it's cold now.</p>
<p>Here is one pic of the boat. I start a new mas in January. Inside, for it's cold now.</p> Ouch. We put the mast up, a w…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-12-23:2195841:Comment:1645052018-12-23T21:48:35.995ZÉric Bouvéronhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
<p>Ouch. We put the mast up, a wood mast. A block was stuck under the loopof one shroud, we pulled the hallyard on the side to free it, too much tension, the shroud went of its base, and the mast fall down on another boat. No dammage ro the boat, but the mast is broken. I will make another one aftef new year, but is there a way to tie the shrouds on th boat? Just put a line to maintain them?</p>
<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
<p>Ouch. We put the mast up, a wood mast. A block was stuck under the loopof one shroud, we pulled the hallyard on the side to free it, too much tension, the shroud went of its base, and the mast fall down on another boat. No dammage ro the boat, but the mast is broken. I will make another one aftef new year, but is there a way to tie the shrouds on th boat? Just put a line to maintain them?</p>
<p>Merry Christmas!</p> Plouf, finaly in the water.tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-12-23:2195841:Comment:1643072018-12-23T21:40:21.819ZÉric Bouvéronhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
<p>Plouf, finaly in the water.</p>
<p>Plouf, finaly in the water.</p> Congratulations on the launch…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-12-23:2195841:Comment:1643032018-12-23T12:09:36.373ZRod McLarenhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RodMcLaren
<p>Congratulations on the launch, Eric. Looking forward to seeing your new boat.</p>
<p>Congratulations on the launch, Eric. Looking forward to seeing your new boat.</p>