Boat work is never done

brak · #1 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

Just when I thought my list of boat work is pretty full, I jinxed it. In a recent storm my VHF antenna got blown off clear. The antenna base is in place, but the actual whip is missing. How the heck can that even happen?

Anyway, I guess now I have to finally learn to use ascenders and get to the top of the mast. I am not particularly looking forward to that.

Idiens · #2 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

Was it a wire whip or a fibreglass cane?

brak · #3 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

Wire whip. I just found a replacement whip for sale, so I guess that's an admission that whips can break off. Well, now I know better.

Idiens · #4 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

I think a wire whip is more likely to come unscrewed that break off. But it depends on the type. Anyway it would bend first.

brak · #5 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

Well, this happened sometime during last week. It was up there and straight a week ago. I guess I'll see what happened when I get there

Idiens · #6 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

Good climbing

tenuki · #7 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

"Boat work is never done.."

This is news to you?!?

brak · #8 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008

Considering my ratio of working vs. sailing - no, I'd be surprised more if everything worked fine, especially on my boat

tenuki · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008

Lol, ya, the phrase 'boat work is never done' means something entirely to me. It means I never do it. hahaha.

artbyjody · #10 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by brak

I guess now I have to finally learn to use ascenders and get to the top of the mast. I am not particularly looking forward to that.

I just hope you can figure out how to descend once you get up there