[Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head

Mon May 2 23:41:51 EDT 2005

Bob & Robert,

Oh for sure I will use up a number of cards in my digital.  I'm not too
worried about the supply and water thing, it can't be much worse that the
Bahamas Out Islands 10 years ago.  The nice thing about the Rhodes is I can
carry all kinds of goodies (but no cold cerveza):(.    The problem is not
with the actual rudder but rather the two fixed plates on either side of the
rudder that the tiller fits between.  I'll also check with a local suplier
of HDPE  (that is high density polyethelyne ?)  If they have it, perhaps
I'll just cut it myself and not worry about it getting here in time.  If
not, I'll give your guys a try.  Thanks agin for the help.

Chris G
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 8:14 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head

> Chris, First of all I want to hear all about Baha when you get back.  That
> is one of about 4 places I want to visit before I give up the luxery of a
> trailerable boat.  The others are the Keys and lake Dillon in Co.
Secondly,
> there is a Mac owner at my marina who just got a new rudder blade custom
cut
> last year.  He said it was not too expensive especiallly for a made to
order
> blade. I contacted him for you and got the information.  The material is
> stronger than starboard but lighter than fibre glass.  You send them the
> template and they trace it one one table and it gets cut on another is my
> understanding.
>
> Hey Bob,
> Its www.idasailor.com - they sell replacement parts made out of HDPE
> plastic for many models.  I don't know if they have a blade for a Rhodes
> yet, but Joel Santarone is very good about wanting to add and expand his
> line.  If your friend coordinates with Joel, maybe they can work
> something out.  See the 'cc' above for the IdaSailor Marine e-mail
> address.
>
> Hope it helps, don't forget to record your experience of Baha. I read one
> book about a couple who used Baha as a proving ground before they set off
> across the Pacific.  The one thing I remember from their accounts is that
> supplies are hard to get in the Mexican ports.  Apperantly "Mañana" means
> some time mabey tomarrow more likely a wieek or so.  Water is also a
> commodity down there.
>
> Bob Weber
> Odyssey Sailing School
>
>
> >From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head
> >Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 23:27:25 -0700
> >
> >On my 2 page to do list I've gotten down to "replace the rudder head".  I
> >did this on my other Rhodes many years ago using marine grade 3/4 inch
> >mahogany plywood laminated together.  It worked, but was a bit bulky.  My
> >current boat has grey 3/8 plastic "cheeks" but I am not confident that
> >there
> >hasn't been some deterioration over the last 20 years.  Since I am
planning
> >to have the boat in the Baja for 6 weeks I don't want it to fail down
> >there.
> >Any Idea of either the type of plastic that would be ok to use (after all
> >the original lasted 20 years) or would 1/4-3/8 plate aluminum be either
too
> >heavy or the problem of electrolysis with the SS fittings too much of a
> >headache?  Any other Ideas?  I know some of you guys have done this so if
I
> >can learn from someone else's mistakes rather than my own that would be a
> >good thing.
> >
> >Chris Geankoplis
> >SV (oh-I-don't-know-my-wife-wants-to-change-the-
> >-boat's-name)
> >Medford OR
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 8:27 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello
> >
> >
> > > Rummy:  Kathy and I found ourselves in San Diego this weekend, some
> >business and then to celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary.  Seeing all
of
> >the sailboats - both sailing and at the docks - tripped the brain cells
so
> >next thing you know we had rented a sailboat  for a wonderful romp on San
> >Diego Bay.   Would loved to have an R22 for the day.  From the number of
> >sailboats out here you would think that nearly all the sailboats in the
> >world are here.
> > >
> > > It was a bit cool and the winds were up there but we had a ball
hanging
> >ten most of the day.
> > >
> > > Cheers,  Bob and Kathy from the "NoKaOi"
> > > >
> > > > From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > > > Date: 2005/05/01 Sun PM 07:15:38 EDT
> > > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hello
> > > >
> > > > Awfully quiet on the list. Anybody sailing?
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