[Rhodes22-list] What Should I Have Done Differently?

[elle]

Mark,

Mine was 'hiding' in the same place...;^)

My turning block is also a bit chipped...I think it is
about due to be replaced; it looks right much degraded
from sun exposure.

The guys will have to answer the other questions.

elle

--- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> Elle,
> 
> 
> 
> You were right -- I DO have the block at the end of
> the boom that moves along the boom to tighten up the
> mainsail.? I never realized it moved.? The wheel
> device that sits in the block is a little worn and
> chipped, but it seems it will work.? Does lateral
> friction hold the block in place when under sail??
> It seems like it would move up and down the boom
> pretty easily ... almost too easily, it seems, but
> as with everything in the R-22, I'm sure it works
> great.
> 
> And everyone else -- thank you, thank you for all of
> your advice and counsel on the different questions I
> asked.? I greatly appreciate it.? This has been a
> great example of the enormous value of this list --
> the collective wisdom of so many people.? I have
> learned a lot from every one of you who responded.
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> - Mark
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 8:25 pm
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What Should I Have Done
> Differently?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mark,
> 
> Check the end of the boom...it'll move out when the
> main comes out, but, as I said, you have to move it
> forward manually.
> 
> Keep us posted..
> 
> elle
> --- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Elle,
> > 
> > I am going to go look at the boat tomorrow and see
> > if I have that block device.? I really don't think
> I
> > do ... or if I do, I must not be using it
> > appropriately.
> > 
> > Thank you for sending this,
> > 
> > - Mark
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 8:06 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What Should I Have
> Done
> > Differently?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Mark,
> > 
> > If it were daylight I'd run down to the dock &
> take
> > a
> > better picture..but I had this one that may give
> you
> > the idea.
> > 
> > If you look on the boom just behind the clew of
> the
> > mainsail, you'll see the main sheet goes through a
> > block that rides in the main sail track...(sorry
> > it's
> > snow covered!_)
> > 
> > That block slides with the mainsail as it goes
> > out...but it has to be manually pushed forward
> when
> > the main isfurled.
> > 
> > Have you got one of these...that is maybe at the
> end
> > of the boom?
> > 
> > If you'd like a better picture, I'lll go down  to
> > the
> > dock tomorrow AM & get a better one..(It's all of
> 30
> > yds or so..;^)
> > 
> > elle
> > 
> > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> can
> > adjust our sails.
> > 
> >  1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady
> in
> > Red)
> > 
> > 
> >      
> >
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> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can
> adjust our sails.
> 
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> Red)
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