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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-09-2016, 11:00
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Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

You do have a way with words Phillip.. I stand in awe.. :flowers:
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-09-2016, 17:41
Replies: 138
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Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

Snow.. If you run across Wotname say Hi for me..:cheers: last I heard he was snug in front of a log fire..
Jim.. I second the best wishes for Ann's operation.. :flowers:
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-09-2016, 17:00
Replies: 138
Views: 24,520
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

I tend to be lazy.. in my younger days I'd shinny up the mast as far as the spreaders.. or in harbour up the furled Genoa if going to the masthead.. only weigh in at 75kilos so no great stress on the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-09-2016, 07:16
Replies: 138
Views: 24,520
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

Sadly boats are rarely so co-operative as to wait.. I've had cotter pins fail to leave boom vangs bouncing around.. transom hung rudder pintel's fail which involved hanging over the stern.. shrouds...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-09-2016, 07:04
Replies: 138
Views: 24,520
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

Wandering up to the lee shrouds to lean out for a pee..?? :biggrin:
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 23-09-2016, 07:08
Replies: 138
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Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

No more so than a pulpit.. how thick do you think they are.. :biggrin:
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-09-2016, 06:10
Replies: 138
Views: 24,520
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

Have them on my current boat.. first boat I've owned with them.. I like them.. great in a lumpy sea.. :thumb:
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