[Rhodes22-list] Roger's Pix

[Roger Pihlaja]

Steve,

Those genoa tracks run from the front of the cockpit all the way back to the
transom.  This is the standard genoa track setup.  The aft portion of the
track is used when flying big headsails, specifically the asymmetrical
spinnaker & the tri-radial spinnaker.

If you saved them from earlier this week, take another look at the pictures
of "Raven's Spinnaker".  You will note they have the spinnaker's sheet run
to a block near the stern of the boat.

That winch is an Anderson 12-ST, which means it has a 12:1 power ratio & is
self tailing.  The drum is made from stainless steel.  To the best of my
knowledge, the 12-ST is the biggest, most powerful, self tailing winch that
will physically fit on the OEM Rhodes 22 winch pad.  It looks pretty natural
there, doesn't it?  I upgraded the winches because I was into racing at the
time.  Daniel, my foresail trimmer, was only 7 years old at the time.  He
was really good at sail trimming, but kept getting fatigued during tacking
duels.  The 12-ST's solved Daniel's problem & also made sailing much more
enjoyable for my wife & younger son Gary.  I think MJM liked them so much,
he ordered a pair when he spec'd out his new Rhodes 22 a few years ago.

I'm glad you like the Harken Speed Grip(tm) winch handles.  They are chrome
plated bronze, with ball bearings throughout for almost zero friction & no
maintenance operation.  The handle is designed for either one hand or two
hand operation.  The ball on the top of the handle rotates freely & you palm
it in order to be able to quickly winch in the initial length of sheet after
a tack.  They cost a lot more than $80 apiece.  We carry two on board
Dynamic Equilibrium & fortunately have never lost one yet.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Alm" <salm@mn.rr.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 4:00 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Roger's Pix


> Hi Roger,
>
> Just curious:  In the picture of your winch, the sheet lead block track
runs
> aft of the winch.  Why?
>
> BTW nice looking winch handle.  I used to sail with a friend on an
Erickson
> 36 and he always referred to his winch handle as the "80" as in, "Tack the
> 80" because that's how many dollars you would have to give him if you lost
> it overboard.  ;-)
>
> Slim
>
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