MyGaiver is whatRhodies do

On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 9:57 AM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> What a photo with rough seas and the squall in the background!  I'm looking
> forward to reading through your latest installment of the Greek adventure.
>
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>
> On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 8:36 AM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Here is another use for the boat hook. The port spreader fails in a bit
> of
> > weather. I used the pole to retention the outer shroud during some
> > thunderstorms near Elba. See picture attached. Oh, Alice was pretty cool
> > considering the situation.
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 6:23 AM Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, but how does it attach to the shroud?
> > >
> > > Reuben Mezrich
> > > Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, Boston
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 2:44 AM Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > The male end of the pole rests in the female hole of the clew.  The
> > > tension
> > > > from the sheet prevents it from falling out.
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, 11:18 PM Michael McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Great idea Lee—how do you attach it to the shroud?
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael McKay
> > > > > (630) 209-2054 (m)
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Feb 7, 2022, at 3:17 PM, Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nothing as elaborate or functional as Jeff's and other whisker
> > > poles,
> > > > > but
> > > > > > the attached photo shows what I used.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's a 6' long telescoping boat hook.  6' seemed like a good
> length
> > > but
> > > > > it
> > > > > > was too long.  Go with a 4' that extends to 8'.  From the cabin
> it
> > > was
> > > > > easy
> > > > > > to attach it to a shroud instead of the mast.  Probably not a
> good
> > > idea
> > > > > > because you could break the shroud, but I never had any problems
> > and
> > > > used
> > > > > > it for a lot of years.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lee
> > > > > > 1999 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > > > > > Claytor Lake, VA
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