[Rhodes22-list] boom questions

[Rick Lange]

Rick,

You would be better off using your extra outhaul line as a preventer.

When sailing downwind, wrap the outhaul a turn around the most forward
cleat on the boom.  Then pass the outhaul line through the ring on the
inner jib sheet car on the same side as your boom.  Secure with a couple
half hitches, or if the boom is far enough out, you can use the boom
cleat.

Rick

On Wed, December 28, 2005 8:49 am, Michael Meltzer said:
> Forgetabotit, you are going to get some one(like your self) hit up side
> the head and it going to be a bloody mess, far worst than the boom
> itself. Also they do not install at boom end but very close to the cabin
> entrance. But again do not do it........
>
> The boat likes to jib so it not a rigging issue, I suspect "trying to be
> kind here" that you find you do not need the brake because the boat will
> sailing better after you "talk" about the problems on the list, I.e.
> what is happening that you think a brake is needed(sailset, are you
> overpowered?, course, winds, seas, why the sail moving, boom height,
> order of operating in your tacks, etc...)
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
>> bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick Centalonza
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 1:12 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] boom questions
>>
>> Rummy, Michael and Jerry,
>>
>> I want to attach a boom bail. The Rhodes is a 2004 with IMF.
>> My boat is out of  the  water and 75 miles away under shrink wrap so
>> I can't measure the boom without making a trip. The size of the hole
>> depends
>> on the boom bail. I want to install a boom brake for  those  times
> when
>> it  is needed.
>>
>> Thanks for  responding so quickly.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> On Dec 27, 2005, at 8:23 PM, cjlowe wrote:
>>
>> > Rick,
>> >
>> >  I'm not real sure what dimensions you want on the boom ends,or if
> you
>> > want
>> > the mast end or the main sheet end. It would also help to know what
>> > year of
>> > Rhodes you are talking about,and if it's standard or IMF mast.
>> >
>> > Now for question #2.
>> > How good are you at drilling safely? OK,It would help if you told us
>> > what
>> > part of the boom you plan on drilling,how big of a hole,and just
> what
>> > you
>> > plan on putting in that hole.
>> > Than,and only then, can we all give you a different answer.
>> >
>> > Jerry Lowe
>> >
>> >
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Regards,

Rick


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