[Rhodes22-list] Sail Cover Specs

[Wally Buck]

Scott,

I have IMF so I can't help you on the sail cover but post some pics of your 
work. What modifications did you make? There are a few on this list in the 
process of restoring R22s. It is always nice to here about the success 
stories.

Wally

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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sail Cover Specs
>Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 17:48:28 -0400
>
>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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