[Rhodes22-list] raising the mast
Bob and Kathy Quinn
bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net
Thu Jul 2 18:25:48 EDT 2009
Hey Rummy: Sailing was great this past winter. We had a loaner from Stan while he was working up a boat for us. We returned the loaner in late March as we have been land cruising in a motor home since April 1st. Back in Stuart for some work and appointments. Head to Maine, we hope, next week. Too hot in Florida.
Sold the Tartan 37 last year but the new owner insisted we take our late Spring cruise down to Biscayne Bay and the northern Keys. Had a ball as usual. Pretty sad handing over the lines to the new owners but moving back to the Rhodes was always our plan.
Hope to have the new boat this fall.
Cheers, Bob
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From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 3:48:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] raising the mast
Bob and Kathy,
Welcome back. How's the sailing been?
Rummy
In a message dated 7/2/2009 3:47:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net writes:
Apparently raising from the bow must have been standard practice in the
late 80's as that is how the PO taught me to raise and lower the mast on our
88. If you recall, when I pulled it for a hurricane about fifteen or so
years ago, the wind had come up and we struggled. My then son-in-law and I
managed to lower it and get her safely on the tailer but the next day I was
on the phone to the factory ordering the hoist system. Worth every penny
in my humble opinion.
Back on the list.
Bob and Kathy in Florida
Awaiting the arrival of the new "NoKaOi" R22
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From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 1:44:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] raising the mast
Rummy,
You know we've had this discussion before (and never mind discussing it
again) and that I do my standard mast towards the stern. On your bow
method, you can attach your mast to the mast step and it will lay on the
pulpit? Seems awfully front (top?) heavy to me. I also do not have a
traveler bar, but a traveler wire, but I expect I could grab that the
same way. - rob
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Richard,
Great. I think you will find my six pack method just what you are
looking
for. I don't have the mast crane, but also have the IMF. I always lower
the
mast toward the bow and raise it the same way. I have the mast out over
the
pulpit and connect the base to the attachment on the deck but not
tightening the bolt quite yet. I attach the traveler bar between the
two rear
stays. I also attach the two forward lower shrouds at this time. I grab
the
traveler bar and pull toward the stern. At the same time the two
stronger guys
are lifting the mast from the bow manually. It will come up much easier
than you expected and once you reach a certain point the two attached
stays
will prevent it from going from side to side. Once up someone needs to
attach
the forward stay and then the rear stays. If you have the CDI flexible
furler, you can attach it prior to raising the mast. The GBI furler
(aluminum
tube type) will require attachment after the mast is up. I call it the
six
pack method because once up each person gets two cans of cold beer for
helping. I always try to find the most level spot in the parking lot.
:)
Rummy
In a message dated 7/2/2009 12:10:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
richard at macarthurlawfirm.com writes:
I answered on my iphone and I'm not sure it went through so I'll try
again
from my computer. It's an IMF mast and I don't have a crane. It's a
1988 (I
believe it was bought from the builder after it was refurbished in
1995).
The boat will be at my home on Anchor Bay which is part of Lake St.
Clair,
which is part of the waterway between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. I don't
know
of any owners in the area.
R22RumRunner wrote:
>
> Before I answer your questions, we need to know if you have the mast
> raising crane? Is you boat equipped with the IMF or the standard main
> sail? What
> year is your boat and what part of the country do you keep the boat?
It's
> very possible that you may have a Rhodes owner next door that would
be
> willing to help you the first time.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 7/1/2009 12:27:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> Richard at MacArthurLawFirm.com writes:
>
> Just bought a Rhodes 22 and we're ready to put the mast up. Frankly
I'm
> nervous about it, being 75 years old I'm not sure I've got the
strength
> and my co owner is younger and weighs about 150 pounds. I'll get my
> son, 45 and 200 ponds, to help. Is there any benefit in tying a line
to
> the mast below the spreaders and pulling aft from the ground behind
the
> boat? This wouldn't help when the mast is horizontal but it may
when
> it's up a few degrees.
>
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