[Rhodes22-list] Fw: My New 22

[cowie]

Dave:

I would send the boat to Stan and buy it back from him all fixed up.  Check
out the General Boats recycled Rhodes program. 
http://www.rhodes22.com/how_to_propose.html


stanleyl wrote:
> 
> anyone on the List have any pro bono time for this owner
> 
> ss
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: David Braun 
> To: wwrhodes at rhodes22.com 
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:26 PM
> Subject: My New 22
> 
> 
> Well - It's new to me. A couple of years ago I bought a Rhodes 22 which I
> believe was built in '87 (I think). Didn't get to do anything with it
> until this year. I started to get it ready this year and have a couple of
> questions.
> 
>   1.. At least 4 of the 6 windows leak. Strangely enough the two openable
> ones in the front seem to be fine. It's the ones on the side of the cabin
> that all leak. I suspect it's because of the curve of the cabin but that's
> beside the point. The caulk on the windows is some kind of clear silicon
> like stuff that is still tacky. Is this the original stuff? How the heck
> do you get it off!! It took me all day to get just one out. 
>   2.. The clevis pins on the mast head for the fore and back stays go
> through a bridle like piece to which the stay is attached. I am missing
> the one for the fore stay. What are these called so I can order a
> replacement. 
>   3.. My little ship is one of the earlier models and the traveler is a
> piece of rope and a pully. It looks like a second copy of the back stay
> tensioning mechanism. Can I retrofit the new traveler to my boat?
>   4.. Anyone have a drawing of the running rigging for these boats? I have
> ferrules and pulleys and whatnot all over and can't decide what they're
> all for. 
>   5.. The shivs on the blocks(?) for the jib sheets are all UV damaged.
> Are these replacable or will I have to whole new blocks?
>   6.. Likewise the rollers on the spreader shrouds were sun rotted and
> fell off in my hands. What is the proper name for these and where can I
> get them. 
>   7.. One of the spreader ends that clamps on the shroud is cracked. Any
> idea where I can get a replacement for that?
>   8.. Has anyone come up with a better way to run the wires up the mast? I
> succeeded in chopping the off the second time I stepped the mast. I'm
> reluctant to mount connectors in the mast itself because it may weaken it
> too much. I have an antenna cable and the cable for the lights (currently
> just the forward running light but I want to add a deck light). 
>   9.. Last question: The bolt that holds the spreader sockets to the mast
> has worn a slot in the mast. Does anyone have a clever fix for this? My
> current plan is to have reinforcing plates welded on to repair the hole.
> I'm not sure how to keep this from happening again. The bolt can't be
> tightened because it'll crush the mast. This is moot anyway because the
> mast also flexes/crushes (elastically) while sailing from the pressure of
> the spreader effectively loosening the bolt for the duration of the tack. 
> That's it for now. Got to sail her for about an hour this season. Sigh -
> next year will be different - I swear!
> 
> I lied - I have one more question. I've seen pictures on the rhodes22.org
> or .com website of a jin pole rig to raise the mast. What does the butt
> end of this rest on. It looks like it sits on something going across the
> hatch opening but on my ship that would be the hatch in the pop top. I
> wouldn't have guessed the pop top is strong enough for that. How is this
> thing built?
> 
> Thanks for listening.
> 
> Dave
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