Well the main mast has mast steps. I was aloft all day drilling and pop riveting. I got a nice sun tan : )I still need to do the mizzen.
The main mast is much higher than Namaste’s rig. I got used to it after a while but felt uncomfortable a few times. I stayed up as it got a bit windy from a near by squall, however it was a bit cooler. I like to use a mountain climbing harness as opposed to a bosons chair. The chair is more comfortable but not as snug. I like to swing around a bit and the chair freaks me out sometimes. I have both.
I’m hoping to get going soon. We still have a long journey to the Chesapeake and quite a few sea miles to make. We are waiting on some provision orders that Sam placed (TVP, Powdered soy milk, wine making stuff, etc)they will be delivered to our friend Chucks house. I’d also like to get the generator running.
I hope everyone can do some sailing this weekend.
Sail far and live slowly.
– Alex
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Nice… Whar’d you get your steps Amigo? Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. I’m a bit creeky sometimes, but I’d sure like the use of steps.
Capt. Paul
s/v Star of Orion
Capt Paul,
I’d have to look through my emails but I know a guy who makes them for $8 each. If your interested I could scrounge up an email address or phone number.
– Alex
Great hearing from you, Alex. I just took my 18 year old daughter sailing for the first time for her birthday.
Love ya, man.
jeffery
Alex,
Count us in on the mast steps…we’d love to pick up a few!
Randy & Tamara
i’m in at $8 a piece.
AAAhhhh, 5 days into our 30 days off now. Feeling really good, anchored out last night and slept like a baby. Feeling as close to what youall are feeling that I will probably ever get.
How was that Oden Isl. wine I sent anyway? By the way I’m out of that too :) Getting the cycle down is the reallly hard part of brewing.
See my you tubes? blowinganddrifting
Sail on, Dean er ohh, now Capt. Dean
Vacation Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure Alex… Sounds like you are going to help out a friend. He’ll be making a bunch of steps. Shoot me the name and number… Thanks.
Capt. Paul
s/v Star of Orion
Alex,
Count us in on the mast steps…we’d love to pick up a few!
Randy & Tamara
Okay guys I found Don’s (mast steps) email address. He only did the $8 price because he got a few orders from me last time. Please tell him you heard about him through Project BlueSphere. Why don’t all you guys get together and contact him at once. His email is don_close@sbcglobal.net
I kind of screwed up my instillation. I put the first few steps up and measured them on one side as I was putting them up (x inches apart). Well the math does not work that way. There a bit wonky to the eye but work fine. It makes Splendid a bit unique. Make sure you measure step to step.
Cheers everyone
Have a Splendid day.
– Alex
The sitka spars had mast steps on the main, but I was worried about them hurting the sail, so did not replace them. They look really good Alex, and help restore the classic lines.
Tammy
i saw you dangling there while the squall was off int he distance making you sway a little..
i kinda wondered if you were nervous.
i would have been.
So gald to hear from you, Alex. I am looking forward to catching up on your adventures. Very happy to hear about your new lady and little sailor. Hope that we will cross paths again. Peter’s brother has a house on the water near the Potomac. We visit him often. His home is near Coan River Marina which he once owned. His little cove is a nice hurricane hole. Fair winds. Claudia (Nimue III)
Thanks for the info on the mast steps….we’ll give him a shout!
Claudia, good to hear from you too. I’m looking for a place to make “base camp” up there. I’ve got alot of painting to do and other repairs.
Cheers.
– Alex