[Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head

Fri May 6 07:52:33 EDT 2005

Great! I'll try it.
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head

Chris,

    Get UHMWPE from www.mcmaster.com.  Read the descriptions-but I am sure
that the only plastics that are UV resistant are black.

Todd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head
Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 22:41:51 -0700

>
> 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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