Re: Long Micro update
I second the motion here. The stern is the best way to get back in
from deeper water. When I solo, I keep a life harness on, and a
coiled rope fastened to a cleat on the transom to hold on to if the
need arises. The motor is the best step that can be found usually.
A strong traveller is a help here as well for stern sheeted boats.
Had this issue on an old Herreshoff of mine, while it was not a life
threatening situation (in the harbor), it was embarrassing to say the
least.
Plans for Birdwatcher have been unrolled, carefully measured, and
materials for the mast close by. I am sensing a breakthrough this
month as the basement is finally clear of old junk.
David Jost
from deeper water. When I solo, I keep a life harness on, and a
coiled rope fastened to a cleat on the transom to hold on to if the
need arises. The motor is the best step that can be found usually.
A strong traveller is a help here as well for stern sheeted boats.
Had this issue on an old Herreshoff of mine, while it was not a life
threatening situation (in the harbor), it was embarrassing to say the
least.
Plans for Birdwatcher have been unrolled, carefully measured, and
materials for the mast close by. I am sensing a breakthrough this
month as the basement is finally clear of old junk.
David Jost
> LESTAT from deep water and it came delicately close to curtains forme
> had I not gone around to the back of the boat and managed toliterally
> haul myself up and over the transom using the outboard foot andmake
> mainsheet traveller I had installed.............
>
> Thanks for the pictures and continued sucess!!
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Peter Lenihan, from along the thawing shores of the mighty
> St.Lawrence..............
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Unseasonably warm weather for the past few weeks has allowed me
> > decent progress on my LM. Since late November I've been toilingon
> > the bow well (aka the anchor locker). I know thatup to
> > someone had suggested using these as foot-holds if one is tossed
> > overboard. If I were in the water, I know I could get one foot
> > the drain, but levering my body upright seems like quite a task.I
> > think I'll swim for the transom.
>
Peter,
Thanks for confirming what I had initially thought about reboarding
from the water via the front "step." As long as the weather remains
warmer than usual I'll keep plugging away here.
Bill in Ohio
Thanks for confirming what I had initially thought about reboarding
from the water via the front "step." As long as the weather remains
warmer than usual I'll keep plugging away here.
Bill in Ohio
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <peterlenihan@...> wrote:
>
> Good to hear that progress is being made Bill,despite the time of year
> and thanks indeed to some very mild weather :-)
> Regarding boarding from the water; install a small telescoping ladder
> (or folding one for that matter) off one of the transoms.Those"steps"
> shown on the bow-transom are really more useful for stepping off onto
> a beach etc than hauling oneself up out of the water.That is, unless
> you are the next Charlie Atlas with super strong arms and upper body
> strength :-D
> I once had a dicey situation which called for me to board my ex-Micro
> LESTAT from deep water and it came delicately close to curtains for me
> had I not gone around to the back of the boat and managed to literally
> haul myself up and over the transom using the outboard foot and
> mainsheet traveller I had installed.............
>
> Thanks for the pictures and continued sucess!!
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Peter Lenihan, from along the thawing shores of the mighty
> St.Lawrence..............
>
Good to hear that progress is being made Bill,despite the time of year
and thanks indeed to some very mild weather :-)
Regarding boarding from the water; install a small telescoping ladder
(or folding one for that matter) off one of the transoms.Those"steps"
shown on the bow-transom are really more useful for stepping off onto
a beach etc than hauling oneself up out of the water.That is, unless
you are the next Charlie Atlas with super strong arms and upper body
strength :-D
I once had a dicey situation which called for me to board my ex-Micro
LESTAT from deep water and it came delicately close to curtains for me
had I not gone around to the back of the boat and managed to literally
haul myself up and over the transom using the outboard foot and
mainsheet traveller I had installed.............
Thanks for the pictures and continued sucess!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, from along the thawing shores of the mighty
St.Lawrence..............
and thanks indeed to some very mild weather :-)
Regarding boarding from the water; install a small telescoping ladder
(or folding one for that matter) off one of the transoms.Those"steps"
shown on the bow-transom are really more useful for stepping off onto
a beach etc than hauling oneself up out of the water.That is, unless
you are the next Charlie Atlas with super strong arms and upper body
strength :-D
I once had a dicey situation which called for me to board my ex-Micro
LESTAT from deep water and it came delicately close to curtains for me
had I not gone around to the back of the boat and managed to literally
haul myself up and over the transom using the outboard foot and
mainsheet traveller I had installed.............
Thanks for the pictures and continued sucess!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, from along the thawing shores of the mighty
St.Lawrence..............
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Unseasonably warm weather for the past few weeks has allowed me make
> decent progress on my LM. Since late November I've been toiling on
> the bow well (aka the anchor locker). I know that
> someone had suggested using these as foot-holds if one is tossed
> overboard. If I were in the water, I know I could get one foot up to
> the drain, but levering my body upright seems like quite a task. I
> think I'll swim for the transom.
Hi all,
Unseasonably warm weather for the past few weeks has allowed me make
decent progress on my LM. Since late November I've been toiling on
the bow well (aka the anchor locker). This represents the second time
I have deviated significantly from the stock plans. I followed Andrew
Pryor's technique on the bow well. Basically, the bottom half is
filled with foam (per the plans), but the floor of the well (.5 inch
ply- 12 mm for everyone else) is then sealed and fiberglassed in
place. The plans show a removable floor for the bow well and thus
water passes freely past the foam (and out two small drain holes in
the very bottom of the well). I added a small inspection port (with a
small weep-hole) into the sealed foam chamber in the bow. This
inspection port passes through the bulkhead between the bow well and
the "galley". I sloped my permanent bow well floor with the lowest
point aft, with about 2 inches of drop. I also added a V-shaped piece
of shaped plywood, to direct water in the well towards either of the
two drain holes. I was concerned that water might collect along the
galley bulkhead. I covered the whole well-floor with 4 oz. figerglass
and added two braces to the two tabernacle posts (which are *cough*
also overbuilt). Oh. The two drains from the bow well are approx. 2.5
inches in diameter, and with a little teardrop shape to them. I cannot
fit my foot into them, but I opted to keep them small. I know that
someone had suggested using these as foot-holds if one is tossed
overboard. If I were in the water, I know I could get one foot up to
the drain, but levering my body upright seems like quite a task. I
think I'll swim for the transom.
http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/
Future tasks involve finishing the main sail boom (almost done),
finishing the mast (about half-done), finishing the port (in the
*ahem* galley), and making the mizzen mast. At last count I had 615
hours in building invested. And it's all been fun.
Bill, in Ohio
Unseasonably warm weather for the past few weeks has allowed me make
decent progress on my LM. Since late November I've been toiling on
the bow well (aka the anchor locker). This represents the second time
I have deviated significantly from the stock plans. I followed Andrew
Pryor's technique on the bow well. Basically, the bottom half is
filled with foam (per the plans), but the floor of the well (.5 inch
ply- 12 mm for everyone else) is then sealed and fiberglassed in
place. The plans show a removable floor for the bow well and thus
water passes freely past the foam (and out two small drain holes in
the very bottom of the well). I added a small inspection port (with a
small weep-hole) into the sealed foam chamber in the bow. This
inspection port passes through the bulkhead between the bow well and
the "galley". I sloped my permanent bow well floor with the lowest
point aft, with about 2 inches of drop. I also added a V-shaped piece
of shaped plywood, to direct water in the well towards either of the
two drain holes. I was concerned that water might collect along the
galley bulkhead. I covered the whole well-floor with 4 oz. figerglass
and added two braces to the two tabernacle posts (which are *cough*
also overbuilt). Oh. The two drains from the bow well are approx. 2.5
inches in diameter, and with a little teardrop shape to them. I cannot
fit my foot into them, but I opted to keep them small. I know that
someone had suggested using these as foot-holds if one is tossed
overboard. If I were in the water, I know I could get one foot up to
the drain, but levering my body upright seems like quite a task. I
think I'll swim for the transom.
http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/
Future tasks involve finishing the main sail boom (almost done),
finishing the mast (about half-done), finishing the port (in the
*ahem* galley), and making the mizzen mast. At last count I had 615
hours in building invested. And it's all been fun.
Bill, in Ohio