[Rhodes22-list] Sail Cover Specs

[Lloyd Crowther]

Scott,

I have a nice sail cover that was on my '84 Rhodes when I bought it.  At 
that time I used the bolt rope to fasten my mainsail to the mast so when I 
lowered it while single-handing I got a pile of sailcloth in my cockpit. 
Sometimes it would take me almost 1/2 hour trying to get the mainsail 
properly furled on the boom by myself before I could get the cover to fit 
around the sail and boom properly.  Of course, with a crew it only took a 
fraction of the time.  Eventually I converted to slugs on the mainsail luff 
and put a stopper on the mast slot so the sail would stay attached to the 
mast.  The slugs take a lot of space on the mast but my sail cover fits very 
nicely with no jaming or cramming.  I would suggest that the dimensions you 
were given are for the configuration I now use.  However my sail is now in 
my cellar and my boat is on the West River in Maryland so I can not give you 
any exact measurements.  However I am 6' tall and when I am standing on my 
foredeck and fastening my sail cover the top tie (of the sailcover around 
the mast) is about eye level.

Lloyd

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> Hello All,
>
> It has been quite a while since I have been on the list.
>
> I actually came on this afternoon and had close to 400 messages and that 
> was just for the past month. I am glad to see you are all up to such great 
> activities and doing well.
>
> I am in the process of continuing to make a sail cover for my Rhodes and 
> could use some help with the  measurements. I have had the boat for going 
> into my 7th season and started this project the first year. In the past I 
> would take the sail off the boom each time I sailed.
>
> Now this may give a hint in that I do not have an IMF mast.
>
> My biggest question is, How tall should I make it at the mast?
>
> I have some instructions from Sailrite and their 10' sail cover has a 46" 
> height. This seems to be very high. I do not have my boat stepped so it is 
> difficult for me to know for sure. I have added the dia of the boom and 
> sail along with the distance from the boom to the mast track opening and 
> get a figure of 24" which seems more reasonable to me. If there is anyone 
> who has a cover or their mast stepped that they could give me a 
> measurement from I would be very appreciative.
>
> This has actually been a very long process which I believe may have 
> started with taking measurement at one time. I had purchased a piece of 
> sunbrealla. (We have a place up here in Maine that has Sunbrella seconds 
> very cheap.) I went to start cutting a piece I had bought a while back and 
> came to the conclusion that I had only enough for one side. So I went to 
> get more last week and after getting home and re looking at the specs. 
> think I may have had what I need in the first place. So as you see I could 
> use some help. Best part is since I have so much material, I may be making 
> a couple of these so I will get some practice.
>
> As to catch everyone up on the work on my boat, I have done quite a bit to 
> it over the years. Some of you may remember It is a 1972 the I bought 
> abandoned. I have bought new sails, rigging(well used from Stan), Engine 
> (well used from MJM), made some modifications, repairs and painted it a 
> great Navy Blue. And after a couple of years even gave it a name, Her name 
> is Pleiades. All for under half of what a new one would have cost. It 
> certainly has been a lot of fun especially the sailing.
>
> Again, I am glad to see all is well and I wish you all the best and a 
> great sailing season.
>
> Scott Scharf
> S|V Pleiades
>
>
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