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Originally Posted by johnferrell
That's what I was thinking and it is much easier to drill than to climb.
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A couple of points;
I am not a big fan of drilling any extra unnecessary holes anywhere. For me it would be just another source for water and moisture to get in. I certainly would not want water in my mast step. And make sure you place it where the structural integrity of the mast is not compromised.
Second, I'm not sure I understand the hesitation to go up the mast. I have no idea how big the mast is on a Catalina 27, but I would think it would be strong enough to support you. If the mast is not strong enough to support somebody, than I would think it would be light enough to drop fairly easily.
Going aloft is something that should become routine. If you are like me and weight has become an issue, (last time I was cranked up the cranker looked at me and said "Never Again."), find the lightest crew around and offer them a case of beer for the effort.
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Last edited by sailortjk1; 03-20-2009 at 08:35 AM.
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