Well, once again Jerry has pointed out the obvious (in hindsight) solution. Crank down on the jib halyard.
As to keeping the boom from flopping around, I just tie lines from the end of the boom to the mooring cleats. Should be less stress on the hardware than trying to secure it at mid boom. I think working against the topping lift would be better than tightening up the main sheet. Once I get the boat fixed, I'm planning on staying anchored out all season and the anchorage can be choppy, so this subject is dear to my heart. I've been anchoring just outside the city's mooring field, so I get the benefit of the water taxi without having to pay for a mooring. Folks from other parts of the country would be amazed at what they charge here. Norm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norm Lane Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:46 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: Dismasting due to old rigging Someone pointed out something to me that deserves some consideration. While having a little slack in the rig while sailing may be a good thing it's going to increase the stress on the rig when the boat is anchored in a chop. Any ideas on how to easily avoid this? I don't think bungee cords would really help much, need something firmer. Norm _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
