[Milsurplus] Question About Guy Wires

[Bill Cromwell]

On 05/19/2013 08:05 AM, C.Whitaker wrote:
> Dave,
> No, I think you are absolutely right.
> Just picture the raising of a mast by using
> a gin pole.  While the mast is on the ground,
> the gin pole is stood up near vertical while
> the guy wires are tied to the mast.
> The vang guys, one each side of the gin pole,
> are tied to the two anchors on the sides.
> They serve the same purpose as they would
> with the gaff, keep the gin pole where it belongs
> as it is pulled down to the ground..
> Vang is not in my College Webster.
> After all these years, now I know,
> Tnx  73   Clete

So,

You didn't have a clew...

(evil grin)

73,

Bill  KU8H