[Rhodes22-list] Walk-through stern rail Re: I just got my new old Rhodes

Tue Jul 14 16:49:33 EDT 2009

Caesar,

I suggested another item to Ron which might be of value for general consumption - when climbing the swim ladder, having a handhold when you get toward the top of the ladder and step onto the transom surface is mighty helpful for stability.  A simple option could be to suspend a grip from the clew on a 2' or so cable or heavy line, with 6" SS tube piece oriented to be horizontal.  I used a small tube piece from BR extras and it works like a charm.  It just makes it a little more steady climbing into the boat.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jul 14, 2009 1:13 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Walk-through stern rail Re: I just got my new	old Rhodes
>
>Mary Lou,
> 
>I am following the discussions, and you make a good point about loosening the back stay at anchor for greater ease of access to and from the cockpit.
> 
>It is a workout for me stepping over the stern rail when working on my boat at home, and I often will place a step ladder next to the boat for some relief.
> 
>Ron,
> 
>You did a very nice job with that stern rail modification, and thanks for sharing it with us.
> 
>Caesar
>--- On Tue, 7/14/09, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>
>
>From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Walk-through stern rail Re: I just got my new old Rhodes
>To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 6:35 AM
>
>
>Art's comment got me thinking about Ron's walk-through stern rail 
>giving better access to the swim ladder and the obstacle still in 
>place with the traveller. Ron says it's not so much of an obstacle 
>but if it was still an obstacle for someone, it would not be hard at 
>anchor to loosen the backstay adjuster and pull the starboard fastpin 
>holding the traveller in place and letting it drop down. Not sure it 
>would be necessary but it seems to me it would only take a minute to 
>do it and a minute to get the boat back ready to sail.
>
>Mary Lou
>1991 R22  Fretless
>Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>At 09:27 PM 7/13/2009, you wrote:
>>Ron,
>>
>>Just look at this boat, and a '71.  At this pace we will still have 
>>vintage craft when we are in our 90's.  Scary, isn't it?  If you can 
>>see the second picture - as pedestrian as this may sound, what is 
>>wrong with the 'almost a traveler' approach.  My sailing is not so 
>>refined that the traveler bar is essential.  Ponder whether an 
>>arrangement like that wouldn't be more workable for you and Linda, 
>>especially with your impressive new swim ladder walkway.  Take that 
>>a step further - what if you hung the clew onto the port aft shroud 
>>(get the boom out of the way), used a clip-on for a rope traveler on 
>>the stbd side (get the tripping obstacle out of the way) , and you 
>>would have a dandy walk-thru (under the stbd aft shroud) directly 
>>from the the swim ladder.
>>
>>Better find an aspirin...
>>
>>Art
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>> >From: John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net>
>> >Sent: Jul 13, 2009 9:04 PM
>> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I just got my new old Rhodes
>> >
>> >
>> >Hi Jeff,
>> >
>> > Congrats on your boat, I'm enclosing picts on my 71 which has the original
>> >rigging as far as I know. I have also run the lines from the mast to the
>> >cockpit for easier single handling. On port side I have a downhaul line, and
>> >a cunningham line. The starboard side is the main halyard and genoa furler.
>> >Enclosed are picts.
>> >
>> >John Shulick
>> >http://www.nabble.com/file/p24472095/DSCF0299.jpg
>> >http://www.nabble.com/file/p24472095/DSCF0300.jpg
>> >http://www.nabble.com/file/p24472095/DSCF0291.jpg
>> >
>> >
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