Until today, the aft deck of ‘Minnow’ resembled a cobweb,
because I had tied together a number of ropes converging to a specific point
above the deck for retaining one of the sheet blocks. This afternoon I replaced
the tangle of ropes with a single stainless steel eye bolt. The ropes are no
longer a hazard, and since they have been eliminated there is room for the
helmsman to sit unimpeded on the deck, from where he can steer the boat with
the tiller extension. Hopefully, the eye bolt will be as effective at securing
the block in the optimum position for keeping the sheet clear of the outboard.
It certainly looks a lot smarter, and it will be maintenance free.
1 comment:
Hello Bill, that looks marvelous! Im absolutely convinced that both 'Minnow', and her new custodian will very much appreciate your efforts.
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