[Rhodes22-list] Tom's Boom Pin Question - My solution
Arthur H. Czerwonky
czerwonky at earthlink.net
Wed Jul 16 09:55:01 EDT 2008
Rummy,
Given the unavailability of the car, and hopefully it is available from Stan, I stand by my interim recommendation. A replacement car is obviously the better long term choice. Additionally, I would have the boom supported in either upper or lower position by some means, if a replacement car is not fixed to the mast. What better temporary alternative do you recommend to a properly fitted screw? A fastpin is possible but may be too large. In no case would I allow the boom to be supported be the smaller PT fixture.
We have have a different approach to sail management. Underway solo, if winds get heavy enough, I will first first shorten the mainsail and headsail versus lowering the boom. I would never leave the helm or cockpit in heavy or gusty wind conditions - not good headwork. If I had a reliable crew I might then lower the boom, and then possibly readjust the sails. Best resolution of all, as we have learned, is to anticipate wind conditions before getting underway.
I also prefer the cockpit mobility available with the boom up.
Ultimately, the greatest attribute of a good skipper depends on brain mass, not body mass.
Chow,
Art
-----Original Message-----
>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>Sent: Jul 16, 2008 8:39 AM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] progress/bad advice
>
>Art,
>Not good advice. A replacement car is readily available from GB. I wouldn't
>use anything but an original replacement and certainly not a machine screw.
>Being able to drop the boom is one of the easiest ways to adjust the rigging
>for big winds. However, some of our Rhodies obviously have enough mass that
>they don't have a need to lower the center of effort on their boat. :)
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 7/16/2008 7:44:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>czerwonky at earthlink.net writes:
>
>Tom,
>I wouldn't lose sleep over the archives issue. Our Rhoadie skippers, with
>just a few exceptions, have enough patience with our fleet colleagues to
>address specific questions like this, even given that many are repeated. Your
>picture says it all - you can see both pins are the same - Stan will probably
>not have a replacement, but can tell you where he gets the assembled 'car'. In
>the interim, the boom will have to be moved up or down infrequently - I have
>never had to put mine into the lower position - use a #6 machine screw (or
>one with reasonable fit, including length) from HD to hold it in either
>position, until you can replace the pin. Stan may be able to send you a
>replacement car for a cost.
>R,
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Tom Hogarty <tjhogarty at gmail.com>
>>Sent: Jul 15, 2008 7:42 PM
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] progress
>>
>>
>>Thanks, Art, here is a picture of parts of the two "cars" on the lower
>mast.
>>I can see the indentation where the collar of the boom pin latch fit. How
>>do I obtain and replace the pin? Does the mast need to be lowered?
>>I did not find the archives helpful.
>>Many Thanks,
>>Tom http://www.nabble.com/file/p18477261/IMG_0657.jpeg
>>
>>
>>
>>Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
>>>
>>> Tom,
>>> Re. the boom dropping - yes, there is a separate pin latch for each of the
>>> two 'cars' that travel up and down the mast. Be aware that on the IMF
>>> mast, when you adjust the upper car, the IMF sail and its furling tube
>>> ride up or down the mast also, so additional weight is involved. I
>>> believe the pin for the upper car will be 28 1/2 " above the base of the
>>> mast.
>>> Happy sailing on a spectacular boat!
>>> Art
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Tom Hogarty <tjhogarty at gmail.com>
>>>>Sent: Jul 13, 2008 9:33 PM
>>>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] progress
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Mast went up on our newly named "acorn" this afternoon. Yoke and mast
>>winch
>>>>worked great as did the help from the documentation by former owner, Bob
>>>>Dobson, this wonderful forum, and Stan's great engineering. Easy as
>pie!
>>>>Skiptress Alice cranked it all by herself. I had thought we would need to
>>>>host a barn raising party, but we did it all by ourselfs. It did take
>>much,
>>>>much longer than 20 minutes, but we learned so much about our boat in the
>>>>process. Acorn is still trailered at Holiday Hill on the Rhodes River
>>south
>>>>of Annapolis and has a mess of details to go before launch. I pulled the
>>>>pin to lower the pop top mast attachment and the boom came down as well.
>>Is
>>>>there a separate control pin for the boom? The pin for the pop top
>>>>attachment is on the starboard side of the mast. None on the port side
>>>>where I might expect on for the boom. My archive search was not as yet
>>>>helpful.
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Tom Hogarty
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