[Rhodes22-list] IMF for old Rhodes

[james.smith866@verizon.ne]

John,

This definitely sounds like something I will want to pursue.   I don't have
time at the moment to give it the attention it deserves but I will
definitely get back to you with questions.

Thanks alot.

Jim

jlock wrote:
> 
> Despite its age and small inventory of nagging problems I love my  
> Rhodes ('79 model).  The mast is not from a Rhodes.  Don't know what  
> its origin is.  I believe all Rhodes non-IMF rigs were masthead design  
> (Stan, correct me if I'm wrong on that).  My rig appears to be a 7/8  
> fractional design.  See photos attached.  You can see that the  
> forestay attaches to the mast some distance down from the top and you  
> can also see the diamond stays that reinforce the top of the mast.  It  
> is my understanding that this supports larger headsails for racing.  I  
> dunno from experience.  I just have the 175 Genoa on it.
> 
> The boom is fixed in position on the mast.  Relative to IMF mast it is  
> always in the UP position.  The boom is attached to a gooseneck that  
> provides boom furling.  This works by taking up the topping lift to  
> support the boom and easing the main halyard.  Then, by pulling back  
> slightly on the boom, it disengages from the fitting on the gooseneck  
> and can rotate freely.  I just roll the boom 3-4 times to wrap some  
> sail around it for a first reef.  Then push the boom forward to re- 
> engage the gooseneck, trim the main halyard, and release the topping  
> lift.
> 
> It's less complicated than it sounds and you can probably convert any  
> non-IMF mast to boom furling with parts from Dwyer Mast.  You may or  
> may not have to replace the boom itself.  You may just need new end  
> caps and a roller-furling gooseneck.  See the following -
> 
> http://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Name=Hardware&familyID=17&familyName=Goosenecks
> http://www.dwyermast.com/families.asp?cat1ID=30&cat1Name=Booms
> 
> 
> Cheers!
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> 
> On May 19, 2009, at 11:34, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>> Jim,
>> A good friend of mine purchase a Rhodes 22 that was a salvage hull.  
>> It had
>> a large hole in the bottom, no mast and a host of other problems. He
>> rebuilt the  boat and purchased a non-standard mast and rigged a  
>> boom which
>> allowed him to  roll the main sail onto it. The boat has gone  
>> through at least
>> three other  owners in recent history and it now belongs to John  
>> Locke of this
>> forum. Perhaps  he could explain how it works and give you some  
>> details. It
>> might work for  you.
>>
>> Rummy
> 
> 
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