Because real sailors aren't afraid of the dark?
Because real sailors aren't afraid of the dark?
'cause there aren't any marinized high beam/low beam headlights available?
Although.....
Last edited by AlanH; 11-07-2020 at 12:09 PM.
1968 Selmer Series 9 B-flat and A clarinets
1962 Buesher "Aristocrat" tenor saxophone
Piper One Design 24, Hull #35; "Alpha"
Sorry, DAZZLER, but nothing to do with magnets, suction cups, or a gripper. Please keep trying. You'll see this piece of gear most days at Richmond Yacht Club and other local boating venues. Because it has no moving parts, its strength, simplicity, and cost is a desirable characteristic.
Last edited by sleddog; 11-08-2020 at 03:15 PM.
I’m going to say it’s a bungee cord with hooks on the ends (but I’m having trouble imagining it as a mast step!)
Tom K
Last edited by Cover Craft; 11-08-2020 at 05:47 PM.
Duct tape. Gotta be duct tape.
1968 Selmer Series 9 B-flat and A clarinets
1962 Buesher "Aristocrat" tenor saxophone
Piper One Design 24, Hull #35; "Alpha"
Hi Tom and Alan,
Good one! Sorry, but bungee cords with hooks, nor duct tape, is the answer. Hint: I sailed in the '68 Olympic Trials in a 5.5 meter with this unit as a mast step. There were two other boats, including Lowell North, doing that too. Nowadays it is quite common.
I wonder what the breeze was in San Pablo Bay for the Napa River cruisers' return? It was sheep in the meadow at Mile Buoy off Santa Cruz Harbor today, with a full rainbow thrown in for measure on my evening walk to the cliff.
Last edited by sleddog; 11-08-2020 at 07:44 PM.
Plastic wheel chock with cutout added for shape of mast section.
Ants
Good Morning, Ants. Suspect you had a bit of breeze in Bodfish yesterday. We had frost here last night, but not the hard freeze of inland. With a windchill corrected temp of 28 degrees, riding my bike this morning to the Harbor called for full gear including fleece face mask.
Your guess of a plastic wheel chock could indeed be a lightweight and useful addition to a bosun's locker. However, it is not the answer I am looking for. Remember, this object can facilitate a quick change in a boat's direction. As well, having no moving parts, but being an important connector, it's strength is unrivaled for something as inexpensive..I've never heard of one breaking.