[Rhodes22-list] Slide track for Rhodes 22 1982
ROBERT N N BEROT
y-knot2@juno.com
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:46:48 -0500
Burt ,I may be interested in buying your bow pulpit. I have a 1978 Rhodes
,that could use a replacement. I live in a suburb of Richmond Va. Bob
Berot
On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:18:08 EST ASNOOCH@aol.com writes:
> Hi Ed....it's Burt .................over in Greenport..
>
> >.... Perhaps you would like to bring your tape measure and
> micrometer or
> just eyeball some of the fittings/riggings/placement of "stuff" ...
> It's not
> rocket science ... however their are some unique placements made in
> the past
> and present .... Lengths of sheets, etc., are somewhat dependent on
> whether
> you wish to get those lines into the cockpit area ... for some
> single handed
> sailing...
>
> ...Although the Rhodes is a forgiving ship ... as the wind velocity
> exceeds
> 12 kits, ......... if you prepare for it via young willing and able
> ship rats
> need for extended lines etc....deminishes... However as I am over 60
> , and
> often have a mighty pack of ship rats aboard...more often I'm single
> handling
> her with a few lazy but cute or weak ones aboard. Therefore some of
> my
> dimensions will reflect this .. I have additional cheek blocks,
> fairleads,
> sets of spinlock rope clutches..all that make adjustments rather
> easy and
> rarely require out of cockpit stuff.
>
> ...Does your pop-top operate? (Mast slider) ....
> ...Do you need a bow pulpit? If so I will most probably be replacing
> mine,
> and will offer it to you in that event. It is all aluminum, all
> fitting
> intact without damage. Let me know if you are interested and I will
> put it
> aside for you. I'm replacing it with a stainless steel model I was
> just given
> ... however, will have to make some modifications.
>
> Spring is just around the corner...however around the corner, under
> the rock
> and down deep ... but on the way up ...
> Burt
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