[Rhodes22-list] Thanks Rhodies!

[Bill Effros]

Bary,

(What's the story on the 1 R?)

If you make yourself a detailed list that allows you to start at one end of the boat on the ground and end up at the other end of the boat in the boat without running back and forth or missing steps you can consistently raise and lower the mast in 25 minutes.  That allows time for checking the rigging, watching for snags, every time--an important and time saving step.  Because the mast raising rig is solid you can leave the rigging slack while the mast is at a 45 degree angle to inspect your progress.  (Never allow anyone below the mast while it is supported like this only by the hoist!  We all trust Stan, but that's dumb and Stan would be the first to say so.)

I don't have a Boom Room, but everyone I have spoken with says that if you are going to really use it, it's great.  Getting that much more room out of a 22 foot boat is worth the hassle of the set up.  I do plan to get one shortly, because I now know I will use it a lot.

Bill Effros


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bary Cote and Family 
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 12:25 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Thanks Rhodies!


You have all given us alot of great info, and some ideas on design features to ask Stan about on a recycled Rhodes.

Do many of you have the Boom Room?  Is it easy and quick to set up?

I was told that the record on stepping the mast and seting it up to sail was 25 minutes.  Does that make the average about 40 min? (Just a guess)

I think the input you guys provided, combined with a trip to the boat show, will convince "She Who Must Be Obeyed" that the recycled Rhodes is the best way for us to go.

Thank you 
Bary (Soon to be a Rhodie) Cote

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of values."
                 --Albert Einstein
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