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 Topmast spreaders   -- Craig in Shalimar -- 10/6/05 12:03p.m.

Craig,on page 39 in the Gaff Rig Handbook -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/7/05 2:19a.m.

Gene, What edition of The Gaff Rig Handbook do you have? -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 10/7/05 6:20a.m.

Fran, I have the second edition.. -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/7/05 6:47a.m.

Cornish Yard Topsl .... -- Craig in Shalimar -- 10/7/05 5:16p.m.

Power Lines -- Stephen Luta -- 10/8/05 4:31a.m.

I'm going to try that on mine also -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 10/8/05 6:28a.m.

NOT the power lines, the Cornish yard tops'l -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 10/8/05 9:23a.m.

Hate to burst u'r bubble but that is called a Fidded top mast, -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/8/05 11:08a.m.

I was talking about yours Gene -- Craig in Shalimar -- 10/8/05 12:10p.m.

Stays -- Craig in Shalimar -- 10/8/05 12:15p.m.

Craig, on page 55, of the Gaff Rig Handbook 2nd ed. -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/8/05 12:45p.m.

Thanks, I have the book -- Craig in Shalimar -- 10/8/05 4:10p.m.

 

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