In a message dated 97-12-23 18:59:26 EST,
"bobkathylangham@worldnet.att.net"@postoffice.worldnet.att.net writes:
> Second, with sections this big, do they still use a gin
> pole and if so, for something that big, how would you raise it from
> section to section.
Yes they use a BIG ginpole. As you can imagine, just jumping (moving) the
ginpole is a big job. A winch for a job like this probably has multiple drums
of line. One is for the ginpole load, another is used for hauling up the
ginpole.
73, Steve K7LXC
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