[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 knock-offs

[Todd Tavares]

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   Todd
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jay Friedland
   Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 17:14:12 -0400
   To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
   Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
   > Guys-
   > Am I missing an attachment or link?
   > Interested in traveler option.
   > Jay
   >
   >
   > On Apr 23, 2004, at 10:40 AM, Rob Lowe wrote:
   >
   > > Dick,
   > > Thanks! This is better than what I recall seeing earlier. - rob
   > >
   > > Rob Lowe
   > > S/V Getaway
   > >
   > > ----- Original Message -----
   > > From: "Richard F Sheehan"
   > > To:
   > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:33 AM
   > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
   > >
   > >
   > >> Rob;
   > >>
   > >> Here is an edited updated answer I furnished someone several
   years
   > >> ago.
   > >> I updated it to show improved traveler cleating system. I edited
   it
   > >> to
   > >> avoid flame attacks. Take it for what it is intended: help.
   > >>
   > >> Dick
   > >>
   > >> On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:44:14 -0400 "Rob Lowe" writes:
   > >>> Dick,
   > >>> I've got the same sort of traveler arrangement as Jeff. Instead
   of
   > >>> the bar
   > >>> traveler, there's some sort of arrangement that attaches to the
   back
   > >>> stays.
   > >>> I know it's been posted before (can't find it at the moment),
   but if
   > >>> you
   > >>> have pics on the conversion, I'd like to see them again. Thanks
   > >>>
   > >>> Rob Lowe
   > >>> S/V Getaway
   > &g t;>>
   > >>> ----- Original Message -----
   > >>> From: "Richard F Sheehan"
   > >>> To:
   > >>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 9:31 AM
   > >>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
   > >>>
   > >>>
   > >>>>
   > >>>> On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:32:33 -0400 JSusanj at aol.com writes:> OK,
   > >>> first
   > >>>> question: Instead of a bar traveler, there is a line with
   > >>>>> a block attached to the backstays. The mainsheet block
   attaches
   > >>> to
   > >>>>> a becket on top of the bock and there is another becket under
   > >>> the
   > >>>>> block. I understand that the earlier boats had rope travelers
   > >>> and I
   > >>>>> assume this is what I have. What should be attached to the
   > >>> bottom
   > >>>> becket to control the traveler?
   > >>>>
   > >>>> Jeff, This is one that I can't help you with. However, if you
   > >>> wish to
   > >>>> convert to a General Boats bar traveler system, I can furnish
   you
   > >>> with
   > >>>> pictures and technique to make that conversion.
   > >>>>
   > >>>>> Second question: On each side deck near the chainplates there
   is
   > >>> a
   > >>>>> large round fairlead similar to what is on the jib cars. What
   > >>> is this
   > >>>> for?
   > >>>>
   > >>>> The R22 usually is sold with an enormous 175% genoa made of
   very
   > >>> heavy
   > >>>> sailcloth. These rings are the fairleads fo r that sail, which
   > >>> comes well
   > >>>> back to the cockpit. Having a more normal sized jib, I usually
   > >>> use the
   > >>>> inner track and fairleads. The big rings make wonderful
   > >>> attachment
   > >>>> points for fenders.
   > >>>>
   > >>>> Since you have a hanked on jib of some size or other, you might
   > >>> consider
   > >>>> spending less money than a roller furler on a second hanked on
   jib
   > >>> either
   > >>>> larger or smaller than what you have right now. West Marine has
   > >>> jib
   > >>>> storage bags for most jib sizes - The kind that stay on the
   boat,
   > >>> hold
   > >>>> the jib, and you unzip prior to deployment. By bringing the jib
   > >>> halyard
   > >>>> into th e cockpit, you could have the convenience of a roller
   > >>> furler
   > >>>> without the expense.
   > >>>>
   > >>>> Welcome to the group,
   > >>>> Dick
   > >>>>
   > >>>> PS I'd be very interested to know what size jib you have now.
   > >>> I'm still
   > >>>> trying to figure out Phil Rhodes' original sail plan.
   > >>>>
   > >>>> Richard F. Sheehan
   > >>>> 218 Pier D
   > >>>> Naples, FL 34112
   > >>>> 239-793-0053
   > >>>> dickshee at juno.com
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   > >>>
   > >>>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >> Richard F. Sheehan
   > >> 218 Pier D
   > >> Naples, FL 34112
   > >> 239-793-0053
   > >> dickshee at juno.com
   > >
   > >
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