[Rhodes22-list] Steve's spinnaker quest

Mon Mar 1 08:55:26 EST 2004

Mark
I looked at them very close but could not make out the
bail.  Is it the standard bail with the 2 hex key
screws?
Steve

--- Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:
> 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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