[Rhodes22-list] Russell's upright problem

[Michael Meltzer]

it a version "0" issue, the geometry is not right yet. In the same boat.

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Russell's upright problem


> 
>    Ed,
> 
>           I hate to bring up the name MacGregor, but they have a system
>    that uses a crane pole with a brake winch on top, very much like the
>    GB crane pole.  It appears (I have not seen the system up close) to
>    pivot on a horizontal bolt on extended side tangs on the mast base
>    bracket.  An alternative to the block mounted on the cabin top.  The
>    best part is that Mac sells the crane pole with winch for $98.00
> 
>          What's wrong with an R22 system mounted on the S-26?  Maybe a
>    beefier and longer crane pole would help?   Although the mast is a
>    few taller, it can't weigh much than a R22 with the IMF....can it???
> 
>          From the websites....it seems that Hake sells a mast raising
>    system as an option for only $400.  Maybe Russ can make himself a
>    "similar" system without stealing their intellectual property.
>    We wouldn't to get Bill's panties in a bunch again.  :-)
> 
>        Can Russ tell us what are the difficulties in adapting the GB
>    Rhodes 22 system to the S-26?  Russ?
> 
>    Todd
> 
>    ----- Original Message -----
>    From: "ed kroposki"
>    Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 21:24:03 -0400
>    To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'"
>    Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Russell's upright problem
>    >
>    >
>    > Russ:
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > Ask Stan if any other boat uses an on boat hoist or do they all use
>    > Trailer mounted systems, al la Com Pac. Let us see, how about a hot
>    air
>    > balloon with remote control? Maybe a bigger boat with a counter
>    weighted
>    > crane.
>    >
>    > How many side stays does the boat have? Six? That is what makes the
>    > R22 work. Maybe you need to add some Stays or change the locations,
>    at
>    > least while raising and lower the mast.
>    >
>    > Where is Roger when you need mechanical advantage? Dual Gin poles?
>    > Bilateral or dual pulling lines? That is a single winch with two
>    four foot
>    > arms that pull from the outsid e? Single winch with two arms with
>    turning
>    > blocks to get balanced dual outside pull? Two horizontal gin poles?
>    >
>    > Jerry, Slim and Todd we need a to get Russell an on boat mast crane.
>    > Throw some wood on the fire. Stan has boats to make; we need to give
>    the
>    > maestro a workable idea.
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > Ed K
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > -----Original Message-----
>    > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>    > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Russell
>    Miller
>    > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 6:55 PM
>    > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>    > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Introduction---recycled in near future
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > Boat is in a slip, no trailer yet but the hoist system is ala R22,
>    >
>    > butdesign does not exactly work with the 26. Elton & Stan are aware
>    and are
>    >
>    > working the problem, alaw, a wolution.
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > Russ
>    >
>    > ----- Original Message -----
>    >
>    > From: "ed kroposki"
>    >
>    > To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'"
>    >
>    > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:12 AM
>    >
>    > Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Introduction---recycled in near future
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > > Russell:
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > > Obviously, it is not a Stan design on the mast crane. Is it on the
>    >
>    > > boat or trailer?
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > > So you are going to be without any boat at Hilton Head?
>    >
>    > Unfortunately
>    >
>    > > Lake Hartwell is about 5 hours away. It has been interesting this
>    year.
>    >
>    > > There are supposed to be other R22's on the lake. I am out at
>    least once a
>    >
>    > > week, often mor e lately, never seen them. The last few weeks, the
>    most
>    >
>    > > sailboats I see are 4 or 5.
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > > If I drag my boat to the sea, I want to go near Georgetown. Do you
>    >
>    > > know anything about that area?
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > > Ed K
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > > Greenville, SC, USA
>    >
>    > >
>    >
>    > >
>    >
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>    >
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>    >
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>    >
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