[Rhodes22-list] re placement tiller for 86 Rhodes 22

[Charles Nieman]

I missed the upgrade to the standard controls......anyone care to remind????

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Charles 
s/v Blue Feather
84 R 22

On May 31, 2011, at 9:29 PM, DownHill <jadoucet at snet.net> wrote:

> 
> Good point.  If you are pointing high & get hit with an unanticipated gust
> then you need to be able to dump the load on the main with the traveler
> control.  I put in an upgrade to the standard control that was recommended
> on this list a couple of years ago. I can uncleat the traveler from where I
> sit. After the gust I go to the stern & reset the traveler. I hope the
> members of this list consider sailing to be an aerobic exercise?
> 
> One can also reduce heal with the Genoa sheet if you lead it onto the high
> side. I have the furling 175% Genoa which is larger in area than my furling
> main, so one can reduce heal with the Genoa. If there is a long lasting gust
> dump the Genny & furl a bit to regain control.
> 
> I think the Rhodes is a nice boat for sailing single handed.   I also have
> an electric motor which can be reliably turned on when all else fails. In
> thunder storms the furling systems allow one to shorten sail almost
> instantly.  Attaboy Stan!
> 
> DownHill
> 
> 
> How in the world do you handle the main sheet if you are next to the cabin  
> when sailing? 
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 5/31/2011 12:14:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> jadoucet at snet.net writes:
> 
> 
> Replacement rudder results:
> 
> The stock tiller from Rudder  Craft turned out the be the best fit at the
> best  price:
> http://www.idasailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=56&products_id=750
> 
> I  ordered the Style E ($99) tiller L=47", butt W=1.5", h=2.0"
> This price is  for an unvarnished tiller.   Varnishing adds $20 & a  tiller
> cover costs $39.  Shipping is $19
> 
> The West Marine &  Defender tillers were shorter for the required butt
> dimensions.  I  prefer a longer tiller because it has a better mechanical
> advantage when  hiking out.  If you are sailing single handed it is nice to
> hike out  far forward, next to the cabin. I thought the tiller cover was
> expensive  since I can find an old sun umbrella cover some where in  the
> house.
> 
> Defender had the lowest prices if a short tiller is  desired.
> 
> Down-hill
> 
> 
> DownHill wrote:
>> 
>> Ken,
>> 
>> Thanks for the pricing info
>> 
>> Down  hill
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ken Szczublewski wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just had a similar issue on my 2003 Rhodes....ordered one from  Stan 
> for
>>> $150 + $35 S&H.  New to the Rhodes  list...
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On May 27, 2011, at 7:23 PM, DownHill <jadoucet at snet.net>  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks to all who have  replied.
>>>> 
>>>> I have an old WM catalog,  but  none of the tillers appeared to be an
>>>> exact
>>>> match.  I'll check out  the Capri 22 one & also send Stan a  note.  
> I'll
>>>> also
>>>> buy a tiller cover  .
>>>> 
>>>> Sail on.
>>>> 
>>>> DownHill
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Check with  Stan. He can probably sell you new or used and maybe beat 
>>>>> West Marine's (WM has lots of different sizes all prefinished) or  
>>>>> Ida-Sailors (Rudder Craft) prices. Do a Google search on  "replacement
>>>>> tiller".
>>>>> 
>>>>> We keep ours covered (with a stock tiller cover that I  extended with 
>>>>> some scrap sunbrella). It finally needed  re-varn
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