[Rhodes22-list] Problem shrouds.

[TN Rhodey]

Rummy,

I don't use a gauge on my R22.  Roger posted specs for standard main tuning 
way back when. He has foward lowers @ 400 #s. He estimates about 200#s for 
IMF.

http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/tuning.html

Sometimes too much slop can create compression problems especially in high 
winds, When I go out on a really windy day I snug up jip halyard, back 
stays, and make sure everything else is snug. I ease off backstay when I 
slip.

Wally


>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
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>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Problem shrouds.
>Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:26:19 EDT
>
>David,
>Welcome to the list and I hope you will eventually enjoy your new Rhodes
>once you work through the problems associated with buying a used boat.
>I don't have a loos gauge to tell you exactly how much tension I have on my
>shrouds, but my guess is that you have over tightened the shrouds. 200 
>pounds
>sounds like a lot of tension. My shrouds are snug, but only finger  snug 
>and
>I always have slack in the lee shrouds. Remember, this is a  cabin top 
>stepped
>mast and has additional shrouds for support. The procedure for  adjusting 
>the
>shrouds is different than with a keel stepped mast.
>There has been a lot of discussion about tensioning the shrouds over the
>years, perhaps Bill or someone that keeps track of things like this might 
>be
>able to help you. It sounds to me like you are driving the mast through the
>cabin top by over tightening. The offset compression post has worked for 
>years
>and has never, let me repeat, NEVER been a problem area on the Rhodes. Just 
>my
>thoughts.
>
>Rummy
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