[Rhodes22-list] Hello, from new member

[Hank]

Anchor rode and dock lines.

On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:10 PM, Derek Dodson <ddodson at ebcc.com> wrote:

> Thanks Hank,
> I am very new to sailing and this is my first real sail boat. I am learning
> some of the terminology. However what do you call the rope you tie to the
> anchor chain, and the rope you tie to the dock?
>
> Derek
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello, from new member
>
> Derek,
>
> There are no ropes on a boat.  There is running rigging and standing
> rigging.  Running rigging consists of the lines, such as halyards and
> sheets, that are used to control the sails.  The standing rigging on a
> rhodes 22 consists of stainless steel stranded wire to support the mast
> such
> as the forestay, side upper and lower stays and the aft stays.  Gotta keep
> up with the terminology. :-)
>
> Hank
>
> On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Derek Dodson <ddodson at ebcc.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Greg,
> > I also have wondered if there was a way to buy some cheaper items. I have
> > bought my boat and am told by buyer it is ready to sail. However there
> are
> > some things I would like to do to it before I make first launch. I am
> > pretty
> > sure there are some things I need to get like rope. I priced some things
> in
> > a sail shop and it seems they are way over priced.
> > Thanks for the advice
> > Derek
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Greg PA
> > Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:02 AM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello, from new member
> >
> >
> > Derek
> > Congratulations! I was in your same position last February. The people on
> > this forum helped me a lot and I got an abandoned 1979 sailing by the
> > summer
> > working on her mostly just Saturdays. I have had to re-do all my rigging
> > and
> > learned a few hard lessons I would be happy to pass on.
> >
> > I have the manual, but I believe it is in the FAQ section of the GBI
> > website.
> >
> > I have raised my mast several times with just one other person very
> easily,
> > I do not have the winch. We also took it down last month in 18 mph winds
> > with little difficulty. There are a couple tricks, like tape the stays to
> > the mast so they don't kink.
> >
> > Another trick I learned from doing all this on a budget is I buy my
> running
> > rigging at REI and EMS. Their climbing rope is as good as any marine I
> have
> > seen and is 1/3 the cost. Nicer colors too.
> >
> > Good Luck, send me an email and I will forward my cell if you want to
> talk.
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Greg PA
> > s/v Serenity
> > 79 Rhodes 22
> > North East MD
> >
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