[Rhodes22-list] Finally in the Water

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rob & Hank,

The stern shots show quite a difference between the boats.  I believe that 
Hank's boat is a 1982.  The tiller/rudder assy is very similar to mine ('81) 
using the polycarbonate sides.  Interestingly, I just spent some time 
helping Lou Rosenberg with his early '81 Rhodes and the tiller/rudder assy 
is very much like Rob's with combination wood and metal sides and the 
extended tiller handle (except he has the rudder blade installed.)  Are the 
newer craft fitted with the polycarbonate sides?  Are they still available 
from GBI?  They seemed a lot sturdier.

Hank, how did you tighten the backstay tensioner?  The original rigging was 
designed to pass the line down along the backstay to a cleat on the stern 
for tensioning.  I can't see where you cleated yours.  Also, Stan 
recommended 6 wraps of the jib sheets around the genoa when fully furled 
(using the GBI furler) and the jib sheets run on opposite sides of the boat 
(generally between the inners and outers), through the blocks on the cars, 
around the winches, cleated and the excess stored in the coaming 
compartments when not in use.

She's a beauty!

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu> Monday, August 20, 2007 10:17 AM
> Hank,
> Your photo of her in the sling reminded me of the photo Slim send me of my
> boat when her PO had her bottom repainted. - rob
>
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200507/13/Getaway-3.jpg
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 9:48 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Finally in the Water
>
>
>> Well, we finally got her in the water today.  Unfortunately, it was a
> rainy,
>> overcast day with no wind, so we didn't get a chance to use the sails. 
>> We
>> still have some work to do, but hopefully, we'll get her out in the wind
>> next weekend.  Thanks to all for your advice and help.  I've attached 
>> some
>> photos for your enjoyment.  That's my first mate, Charlie, standing next
> to
>> her.
>>
>> Hank
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