[Rhodes22-list] Help needed - Rhodes Bantam

[Wally Buck]

I own a 1963 Rhodes Bantam (see attached photo) as well as my 84 Rhodes 22. 
I contacted Kathy 4 plus years ago and she informed me the Bantam 
Association had ceased to exist. She mailed me some photo copies of old 
Association Newsletters that had some rigging instructions. The copies were 
not real clear and the photos were of very little help.

You would rig just about like any other sailboat so it isn't really to much 
of a problem. I don't sail my Bantam much these days. I have a fixed rudder 
and was always afraid of ripping the wooden transom out of my 40 year old 
boat. I have towed the Bantam to Outer Banks before and used sound side for 
day sailing. I had a few groundings in NC and one here locally and decided I 
really should get kickup rudder. I recently aquired a kick up rudder for an 
FJ and I am in the process of converting to fit my Bantam. My new rudder 
should be ready shortly.

If you have any specific questions I will try to answer. The Bantam is a 
very nice day sailor and is quite stable as far as sailing dinghys go. It is 
easy to tow, launch, and retirieve. Is your Bantam wooden or fiberglass?

Fair Winds

Wally, KNoxville TN



>From: "Saroj Gilbert" <saroj at pathfind.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: <yflora at woh.rr.com>,"The Rhodes 22 mail list" 
><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed
>Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 12:34:29 -0400
>
>Yancy, nearly all of us on this list are Rhodes22 owners or past owners or 
>wannabe's... but I came up with some potential resources for you:
>
>Rhodes Bantam Class Association
>Kathy Burlitch
>2133 Ellis Hollow Rd
>Ithaca, NY 14850
>USA
>Phone: 607-539-7316
>
>http://www.uswpca.org/
>
>Another Rhodes14 Bantam owner: Trish Myler  (404) 422-6902
>
>When I got my Rhodes22 and was faced with the same dilemma, I had some 
>experienced sailors I knew help me rig the boat... most small boats are 
>rigged similarly so they can pretty easily be figured out by an experienced 
>sailor.  However if yours has not been well-maintained, it could be missing 
>some blocks or fair leads or cleats that might create a mystery.  I also 
>would suggest you not be shy about contacting the previous owner if you 
>can.  Since even the same boat model can vary in what that particular 
>features that boat has (traveler type, boom vang, etc.), even someone with 
>the same boat could tell you something that wouldn't apply to yours.  You 
>might consider finding a sailing club to join or engaging folks at your 
>local sailing venue for suggestions.
>
>Good luck,
>Saroj
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Yancy Flora" <yflora at woh.rr.com>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 8:23 AM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed
>
>
> > Hello
> > I recently bought a Rhodes Bantam 14. It had been dry docked for a 
>while,
> > and I am not sure how to rig it or if all the needed hardware is still 
>with
> > the boat.
> > This my first boat so any help with figuring out how to rig the boat 
>would
> > be greatly appreciated.
> > I am really hoping that someone has a diagram that they could email to 
>me.
> > If you have any suggestions or hints, or perhaps you know where I can 
>find
> > rigging instructions online- it would be a big help.
> > You can reach me at yflora at woh.rr.com
> > Thanks!!!
> > Yancy
> > Dayton, OH
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