[Rhodes22-list] Finally in the Water

Mon Aug 20 12:09:48 EDT 2007

Yes, boarding the boat using the stern swim ladder can be a royal pain.
Climbing over the stern rail, around the stays and the tiller, and past the
bimini straps.  I usually unhook the bimini strap at least.  Short people
have difficulty climbing over the rail and you sure don't want to slip in
the middle of climbing aboard.  - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Finally in the Water

> Since we used to trailer the R22 all the time, we learned how to launch
and
> recover in most weather, rig with only two (no mast crane), and "play"
with
> all of the rigging as we learned.  We were also close to the factory when
> they were still in LI, a definite plus when learning how to properly rig
the
> R22.
>
> One of the things that we learned from another Rhodie way back when we
were
> looking for a swim ladder was about a removable gunwale mounted ladder.
We
> had a great deal of difficulty boarding from the stern, through the back
> stays, the traveller around the tiller, etc.  Our ladder has a special
order
> "sailboat mount" which is nothing more than an additional support (tubing)
> that presses against the side of the boat to keep the ladder vertical.  No
> squashed toes and clear entry to the R22 at the side of the cockpit.  The
> only problem is that the first person up the ladder causes significant
roll
> (heel) of the boat at anchor.  Once I'm on board, I simply stand opposite
> the ladder as ballast while others climb up and board.  Ladder stores on
> v-berth or hangs on the stern rail to dry.
>
> We never stop learning...
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu> Monday, August 20, 2007 11:37 AM
> > Yes, the rudder assemblies are quite different.  I see Hank is lacking
the
> > swim ladder too.  Helpful to have one!  Mike, thanks for the description
> > of
> > how the backstay tensioner is supposed to be rigged.  I've never know
and
> > always wondered what the cleat next to the swim ladder was for. Now it
> > makes
> > sense!  Learn something new about this boat everyday. - rob
> >
> > Rob Lowe
> > S/V Getaway
> > '76 Rhodes
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Finally in the Water
> >
> >
> >> 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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