[ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] bow spit

[Michael Meltzer]

not a bad idea, the problem is the cleat and vent are on the centerline, I do like the spacer idea, by lifing the plate get around a
few bends for the metal.

MJM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <rhodes2282@yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 6:51 PM
Subject: [ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] bow spit


> Michael
> I have seen what your talking about but with a
> varriation. Use the same type of anchor roller (the
> kind with a large U bolt on top; your drawing looks
> that way).  Except pull it back and bolt it in a more
> normal spot.  Use a spinnaker pole.  Run it thru the
> anchor roller and adjust it to about 3 feet in front
> of the boat with outmost tip centered.  Use that for
> your guide on where to stop & Bolt anchor roller.
> Mount a spinaker holder into the deck for the back of
> the spinaker pole.  The guy used a piece of teak for a
> spacer inbetween the that U bolt on the anchor roller
> and the spinaker pole.  The setup worked quite well, I
> thought.  The spinaker pole takes the beating and as
> long as you mount the anchor roller and the rear mount
> well, the load gets spread out acrose the foredeck.
> Steve
>
> --- Michael Meltzer <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:
> > I have a idea that I also know I do not have the
> > skills to evaluate or design.
> >
> > I saw the UPS sail at the AC boat show, it nice but
> > I would like to mount it infrount of the current
> > forestay, I have an idea for a short anchor
> > roller/bow spit that would solve this problem. Any
> > option and knowing most of the cost with the
> > fabrication is design(cutting files, bending lay-up
> > etc..) any volunteers (Rodger warren, david etc), my
> > hope is to get it to the point that dwyer(or like)
> > can knock them out for a resonable price.
> >
> > MJM
> >
> > PS. my bad artwork is attached.
> > > Name: bowusp.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 137069
> bytes
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> > Url:
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