[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Questions

[Bud]

Dave,
  the cable covers are called "Snap-on Cable Covers", page 853 in the 
new West Marine catalog.
You don't have to disassemble anything, just start slipping them on, 
starting with the first exposed
cable above the turnbuckle.  The first one is a PITA to get on, but once 
you get the hang of it - you
can zip one on in a minute or two.  I also have the Turnbuckle Boots and 
Caps (on the same page
in the West Marine catalog).  For those, you do have to unscrew the 
cable out of the turn buckle to
get  them on.  They are not as sturdy as hard PCV, and they do bend out 
of shape in the hot sun. 
I like Ed's suggestion of having a stay cover that "rolls" when it comes 
into contact with the headsail.

Hope that helps,
Bud

DCLewis1 at aol.com wrote:

>Rummy, Wally, Bill, Bud, Ed, & Jerry,
> 
>Thanks for your responses. 
> 
>Rummy: Thanks for the enlightenment I appreciate it.
>- I’ll check  regarding the drain, but I think it’s further forward than the 
>drain and much  smaller.  Also, there is one on each side.  They could be the 
>vent  from the water tank on the starboard side  and holding tank on port  
>side.  They are small and sort of pyramidal.  At first I thought they  were 
>sidelights, but when I checked them out I concluded they weren’t  lights.  I can 
>believe vents, thanks.   
>- I’ll add the  bicycle/ski lock. I gather that’s what Bud uses.  Your 
>response makes me  think it’s  a prudent thing to  do.         
>- I checked the  website and see what you mean about covering the forward 
>stays.  Is that a  commercial product, or did you make it?  It looks to me as if 
>there are 2  different lengths,  perhaps 1' long and 2' long.  Is there a  
>recommended diameter?  If you make it I suppose you slit the PVC and slide  it 
>over the stays, or do you disassemble the turnbuckle? How do you attach the  end 
>caps so the entire PVC assembly can be removed?  Or do you ever remove  them? 
> Perhaps size them so they hang above the turnbuckle and don’t go  entirely 
>to the deck and they can just rotate as the sheet or sail slides over  them?
> 
>Wally: Yes it’s the same hole size in the cabin and cockpit floor and both  
>holes will take the table post.  The issue is the water.  It doesn’t  appear to 
>be a problem now, but I thought it might be appropriate  to keep  it dry.  
>Maybe not.  Bill’s thought was to put some wickable material  down there that 
>would soak up water.  Maybe it’s not a problem, or maybe  covering it would ac
>tually facilitate corrosion, don’t know.  I gather your  boat doesn’t have a 
>cover or plug, so I don’t feel as though I’m missing a  part.
> 
>Do you know what that big nut at the bottom of the hole supports?
> 
>- Bike lock/cable is exactly what I was thinking of,  I use the same  thing 
>as a ski lock.  I hope the lock is strong enough, I’d bet the cable  is.
>- After reading Rummy’s post I believe they may be vents.
> 
>Bill: I think we’ve got the 170, and it has been hanging in light  air.  
>Maybe it’s me, probably it’s me.  I’ll try rolling in the  headsail, thanks.  
>Also, I’ll focus on the headsail through the tack.   As I think of it,  I’ve 
>been keying on the relationship between the boom  and my head.  My problem is not 
>getting through the tack, it’s having to  scramble forward to clear the 
>headsail sheets from a stay/turnbuckle.   
>- I’ve put cotter rings on the turnbuckles as opposed to ties.  Mox  nix?
>- Regarding your absorber material, is that a sponge cut to size?
> 
>Bud: Thanks for your suggestion, I’ll follow through with the covers  (unless 
>I have to disassemble all the turnbuckles to mount them - that could be  a 
>pain).  They may keep the sail clean and reduce wear, and they’ll likely  look 
>sharp.  
> 
>Ed: Do you have a hand drawing that outlines your 3 part system?  I  have 
>trouble visualizing what you’ve described.  I think I understand the  PVC section 
>and cap as turnbuckle covers, but I don’t understand how the  plumbing drain 
>tubes fit in.  The 4' of teflon functions as a cable  cover?  If so, I can 
>understand the need for a washer at the bottom, but  why at the top?  I may be 
>envisaging this wrong.  And can you put it  on without disassembling the 
>turnbuckle?
> 
>Jerry:  I see Bill has at least 2 posts re coming about.  I’ll  read them.
> 
>Thank you all, I really appreciate your help and advice.
> 
>Dave
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