[Rhodes22-list] Sail Cover Specs

[Russell Miller]

Elton -

I have been in contact with someone who may be interested in ytour 26RK,  I
will give him your cell number if you say so and he is still interested.

Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sail Cover Specs


> we have a pile of old sail covers and they are available for nothing - the
> catch is contribute $45 to our high cost of packing and getting to a UPS
> depot and then paying UPS.
>
> send shipping address if anyone any interest.
>
> stan
> general boats
> 114 midway drive
> edenton nc 27932
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:39 AM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Sail Cover Specs
>
>
> > 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
> >
> >>From: iweb86 at aol.com
> >>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>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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