[Rhodes22-list] Looking for a Rhodes 22 near Northern VT

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Rob,

Although a nice system from GB, you could save alot of bucks with a boom vang (4:1 MA) or simply using the main sheet with the blocks at each end.  I have used this system with a gin pole for 8+ years now.

So you all are really thawing out....

Art


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
>Sent: Apr 15, 2010 12:15 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a Rhodes 22 near Northern VT
>
>Eric,
>While my VT is not near your VT (I'm at Virginia Tech), I do have a 1976 Rhodes Continental with standard main.  It takes us about 1.5 hours each to rig and de-rig. But that's for bringing it out of and putting back into winter storage.  I pull off the motor, fuel tanks, all the cushions, etc. each time which takes longer.  But if you can minimize all that you will speed up your times.  Having a check list to go by helps tremendously.  I am in the process of developing ours which should help.  Right now everything is from memory and I'm the one directing all the actions so it takes longer.  With a checklist the kids can be raising the mast while you load the cooler (or maybe it's the other way around).  If you're raising and dropping the mast frequently, I would suggest you look into the mast raising system.  I don't have it yet but am really considering it, and I only rig once or twice a year.  I expect you could get rigging times down to an hour if you plan it right. - rob
>
>Rob Lowe
>S/V Getaway
>1976 Rhodes 22
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Eric Larson
>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:58 AM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a Rhodes 22 near Northern VT
>
>Hello folks,
>
>I am wondering if any of you are in/near Northern VT (we are 20 minuts north
>of Burlington).  I have a Rhodes 22 Continental (1977) that I am considering
>buying.  However, I have some experience with liking a boat on paper and
>then not liking it very much "in person".  The boat I am looking at is about
>8 hours away in Western NY.  I am loking for a situation where my family can
>come around and look over the boat.  A 1970's vintage boat is ideal since
>that is what we are looking at, but really any Rhodes 22 would be good.
>
>Some other questions...We will be trailering our boat all season, and so I
>am wondering how many of you who do the same have gotten your rigging time
>down to less than an hour.  Please specify if you have the IMF though
>because the boat I am looking at does not have IMF.
>
>I thnk that the quality of the boat and the thought process that has gone
>into it is excellent, but I cannot deny that if the rigging of the boat is
>too big an obstacle then we will probably not get out very often (we = me,
>my wife and 4 kids).
>
>Thank you all in advance!
>Eric Larson
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