[Rhodes22-list] Standard main rigging/ roller furling boom

[Michael D. Weisner]

For stronger winds, we normally drop the poptop and lower the boom first. 
Next we reef the main using the roller mechanism.  As a last resort, we drop 
all cloth and motor in if the wind is above 25-30 kts or lots of 
unpredictable gusts.

After 26+ years sailing a Rhodes we have nothing to prove...

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


From: "Alan Robertson" <bigal_61 at msn.com> Tuesday, August 21, 2007 3:33 PM
> Our '83 roller boom worked fine this past weekend. If it is balky to pull 
> back from the mast to release the roller mechanism, a shot of WD40 into 
> the mast end works fine for us. We reef rarely but rolling up 1/3 was all 
> we ever needed in 30 knot wind. Better to take in roller jib up to forward 
> stay also, to equalize tiller pressure and reduce tendency for boat to 
> head into the wind if only main is up in a strong wind. Now if wind more 
> than 25, we high tail it back to port dock!
> Happy Sailing!
> Alan Robertson
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>  Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 5:56 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Standard main rigging/ roller furling boom
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>
>
>  John
>
>  Mike Weisner helped me rig my boat last week.  I just found out that I 
> have
>  the orig boom which in '81 was set up for roller furling.  Have you had 
> any
>  problems with the mechanism inside the boom?  All I can do is lube it 
> with
>  some lithium grease from a spray can.  I still have some gear on order
>  before I can test the system.
>  Just curious as to how many Rhodies out there may have the original booms
>  from 1981 ??
>  Lou
>   Plans to finally launch my "project boat" Miracles next week!
>   and officially become s/v Miracles
>
>
>
>  Also, I know that my mast/boom are not standard and are something
>  like a "tall rig" for the R22.  The gooseneck is fixed and the boom
>  is set up for roller reefing (i.e. I roll the main around the boom to 
> reef).
>
>  But send the photo and I can post it for you.  My e-mailer seems to
>  do attachments compatible with the list.
>
>  Cheers!
>
>  John Lock
>  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>  s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>  Lake Sinclair, GA
>  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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