[Rhodes22-list] Steve's spinnaker quest

Mon Mar 1 11:05:30 EST 2004

Steve,

Did you see the pics of Raven's masthead / halyard restrainer I sent out a
few weeks ago? There's a swivel block attached to a u-bolt like bail that
worked well for us. Let me know if you need me to resend.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 11:00 AM
To: kroposki at innova.net; The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steve's spinnaker quest

Thanks Ed.
Yeah the Bail problem has had me thinking for quite
some time.  I have that little "U bolt" in front of my
masthead but have never been able to decide whether it
would handle the load of a spinnaker.  It's the
standard "U bolt" setup that came with the boat on the
masthead. It has 2 hex key screws that hold it into
the holes on front of the masthead.

I have seen folks just hook a block on there & rig a
halyard for a spinnaker but am still leary of it
pulling out.  I have always like Roger setup but don't
want to redesign the masthead.  Of course if I got a
bargain on a spinnaker, I can easily drop the headsail
on my schafer furler & just use my genoa halyard.

Anyway, just something I keep thinking about.
Steve

--- Kroposki <kroposki at innova.net> wrote:
> Steve:
>
>      If you want a spinnaker type sail and don't
> want to spring the big
> bucks for a new sail, keep in mind the used sail
> places on the net.  You
> do not need a sail made specially for the Rhodes22.
> There are lots of
> used sails out their that will work ok.  Or at least
> work good enough
> for you to decide if you want to spend the dollar
> for an exact fit.
>
>      The hard part of such a project is getting the
> right bail on top of
> the mast.  Once you have the bail all you need is
> the block and halyard.
>
> To begin playing with a spinnaker, you do not need a
> spinnaker pole.
> That old picture on a boat on Kentucky Lake with a
> spinnaker kept in
> position with two sheets works.
>
>      After you decide that you want to use it more
> then follow those
> instruction from the list about how to put a track
> on the mast to affix
> the spinnaker pole or the Doyle instructions how to
> 'bullhead' it to the
> bow.
>
>
>
> These sails work great in very light airs.
>
>                    Ed K
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_/)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> Behalf Of Steve
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:00 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] my fathers boat[
> William gallant Houston,
> Texas]
>
>
>
> Thanks Mark.  Was just wondering.  Was gonna make an
>
> offer.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> --- Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:
>
> > Steve,
>
> >
>
> > We sold it to a friend at our lake - also named
>
> > Steve, BTW.
>
> >
>
> > Mark
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On
> Behalf
>
> > Of Steve
>
> > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 8:49 AM
>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>
> > Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] my fathers boat[
>
> > William gallant Houston,
>
> > Texas]
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Mark
>
> > What are you doing with your Asymetric?
>
> > Steve
>
> >
>
> > --- Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:
>
> > > Craig,
>
> > >
>
> > > I agree with Michael - I expect your dad will
> get
>
> > > more use out of a Doyle
>
> > > USP sail. The Rhodes22 Owner's Group site has
> some
>
> > > pictures - see
>
> > > http://www.rhodes22.org/upssail/index.html
>
> > >
>
> > > We have one on Raven and love it. We started out
>
> > > with an asymmetric  (you
>
> > > can see that at
>
> > > http://www.kaynor.org/boats/raven/index.html)
> and
>
> > > decided to
>
> > > go for the UPS last year - we're really glad we
>
> > did.
>
> > >
>
> > > Mark Kaynor
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
>
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On
>
> > Behalf
>
> > > Of craig gallant
>
> > > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 11:04 AM
>
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] my fathers boat[
> William
>
> > > gallant Houston,
>
> > > Texas]
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > I am looking to buy a spiniker[spelling]for his
>
> > > boat.It will be a
>
> > > surprise.[ hope he doesn't see this] not sure
> what
>
> > > to get, where to get or
>
> > > how, or anything.... Gentlemen, Stan has
> informed
>
> > me
>
> > > ya'll have a wealth of
>
> > > knowledge. I have sailed this boat and it is the
>
> > > reason I returned to the
>
> > > water...prior adventures IN the water made it
>
> > > difficult to want to go
>
> > > sailing ever again. you'll have to ask my dad
>
> > about
>
> > > those "adventures". I am
>
> > > looking for something that I very eye appealing
>
> > when
>
> > > set. I'm not sure if
>
> > > that makes sense. the reason I want this kind of
>
> > > sail is to speed up the
>
> > > runs with the wind in ours backs... I'm not even
>
> > > sure if that is the right
>
> > > sail for that...? so fire away guys I've got my
>
> > > armor on[ for the newbies]
>
> > >
>
> > > Craig Gallant
>
> > > (713)266-1320
>
> > > GTP, Gallant Technical Performance
>
> > > 4004 Osage Street
>
> > > Houston, Tx 77063
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
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