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  • 28 Jun 2011 02:19
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    Neil Tanner writes ... "What do you do when you let go of the gallows? "
    I'm thinking some lifelines might be handy in the long run.
  • 28 Jun 2011 02:09
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    Jeff McFadden wrote:
    David Tyler wrote:I used a gallows on Tystie when she had her big heavy 600 sq ft sail - it was easier to control the sail in a rolly anchorage, by lashing it down.
    Otherwise, I've not found it to be necessary.
    Where Seablossom's gallows is positioned, you'll find it very useful as a handhold as you move from cockpit to sidedeck and vice versa. I'd leave it in place until you've done some sailing.

    You're right, it is a handy grab bar. It's also handy for bonking my head on as I come up the companionway. :-( But I'll probably learn, I hate head bonks.
    In the long run I suspect it will incompatible with the tabernacle system, but that's not happening this summer.
    That sounds good but the beauty from what I gather about leading everything to the cockpit is the not having to go to the mast.  When going forward, your arm won't be long enough for the length of the deck but Jeff's gonna be in a lake...at least for a while...what do you do when you let go of the gallow?....
  • 28 Jun 2011 01:54
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    David Tyler wrote:I used a gallows on Tystie when she had her big heavy 600 sq ft sail - it was easier to control the sail in a rolly anchorage, by lashing it down.
    Otherwise, I've not found it to be necessary.
    Where Seablossom's gallows is positioned, you'll find it very useful as a handhold as you move from cockpit to sidedeck and vice versa. I'd leave it in place until you've done some sailing.

    You're right, it is a handy grab bar. It's also handy for bonking my head on as I come up the companionway. :-( But I'll probably learn, I hate head bonks.
    In the long run I suspect it will incompatible with the tabernacle system, but that's not happening this summer.
  • 28 Jun 2011 01:26
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    I used a gallows on Tystie when she had her big heavy 600 sq ft sail - it was easier to control the sail in a rolly anchorage, by lashing it down.
    Otherwise, I've not found it to be necessary.
    Where Seablossom's gallows is positioned, you'll find it very useful as a handhold as you move from cockpit to sidedeck and vice versa. I'd leave it in place until you've done some sailing.
  • 28 Jun 2011 01:25
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    Jeff McFadden wrote:
    Neil Tanner wrote:
    Jeff McFadden wrote:Seablossom's rigging is very peculiar, and very different from PJR. More questions will arise, but my immediate question is:
    How many of you use a boom crutch? Is it commonly seen as a requirement?
    Seablossom has one and so far it looks like more nuisance than asset.
    Jeff

    Hey Jeff...congrats on the new boat and the delivery!  Do you mean gallows instead of crutch?  (looked at your pics)  I can't answer that question since I haven't made sails for Sea Elf yet...at the moment I'm planning on just using lifts.  Looking at a photo of the Nor'Sea 27 on the builders site, they're shown having a boom gallow.  I wonder if the guy you bought from just left it on but moved it forward after he converted it over?

    Yes, gallows. And you're problably right. The gallows is well made (and includes what appears to be a traveler) but the plywood backing plates are crude. I'm leaning towards taking the structure off and relying strictly on topping lifts. Having perused quite a few junk photos that appears to be the norm.
    Agreed...I'm excited about your project.  I'm getting close to wrapping mine up.  But I do enjoy seeing what others are doing...their vision....all the best....
  • 27 Jun 2011 21:24
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    Neil Tanner wrote:
    Jeff McFadden wrote:Seablossom's rigging is very peculiar, and very different from PJR. More questions will arise, but my immediate question is:
    How many of you use a boom crutch? Is it commonly seen as a requirement?
    Seablossom has one and so far it looks like more nuisance than asset.
    Jeff

    Hey Jeff...congrats on the new boat and the delivery!  Do you mean gallows instead of crutch?  (looked at your pics)  I can't answer that question since I haven't made sails for Sea Elf yet...at the moment I'm planning on just using lifts.  Looking at a photo of the Nor'Sea 27 on the builders site, they're shown having a boom gallow.  I wonder if the guy you bought from just left it on but moved it forward after he converted it over?

    Yes, gallows. And you're problably right. The gallows is well made (and includes what appears to be a traveler) but the plywood backing plates are crude. I'm leaning towards taking the structure off and relying strictly on topping lifts. Having perused quite a few junk photos that appears to be the norm.
  • 27 Jun 2011 20:25
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    Jeff McFadden wrote:Seablossom's rigging is very peculiar, and very different from PJR. More questions will arise, but my immediate question is:
    How many of you use a boom crutch? Is it commonly seen as a requirement?
    Seablossom has one and so far it looks like more nuisance than asset.
    Jeff

    Hey Jeff...congrats on the new boat and the delivery!  Do you mean gallows instead of crutch?  (looked at your pics)  I can't answer that question since I haven't made sails for Sea Elf yet...at the moment I'm planning on just using lifts.  Looking at a photo of the Nor'Sea 27 on the builders site, they're shown having a boom gallow.  I wonder if the guy you bought from just left it on but moved it forward after he converted it over?
  • 27 Jun 2011 16:33
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    Seablossom's rigging is very peculiar, and very different from PJR. More questions will arise, but my immediate question is:
    How many of you use a boom crutch? Is it commonly seen as a requirement?
    Seablossom has one and so far it looks like more nuisance than asset.
    Jeff
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