[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Hitch - (gaff)

[Robert Skinner]

Thank you,
/Robert

Dan Johnson wrote:
> 
> Robert,
> 
> The gaff rigged sloop is really a glorified dinghy.  I built it with my
> teenage son as a winter project back in 2000-2001.  You can check out all of
> the details at the website from which I bought the plans - www.stevproj.com
> It is the Weekender.  I built it as designed with the only change being that
> I raised the cabin by 4 inches to provide sitting headrooom.  A fun building
> project and sails well, but too small to actually cruise in.   So now we are
> buying the Rhodes - a real boat!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Skinner" <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Hitch
> 
> > johnsondan at comcast.net wrote:
> > ...  I know my little 18 foot plywood gaff rigger
> > > tows way above horizontal when towed on the
> > > bumper - but it only weighs 1000 pounds including
> > > the trailer.
> > > Dan
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> >
> > 1000 lb 18' gaff rigger?  Please! tell us more.
> > Origin?  Capabilities?  Characteristics of a small
> > gaff rig?
> >
> > Great teaser!
> >
> > /Robert
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."