[Rhodes22-list] Launch question - newbie Rhodes 22 owner

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Hi Brooks:

I also have an 86 with IMF and 175% head-sail, although mine was recycled
in 2010.

Whether you use extender for launching depends on angle of ramp. based on
what you say I think you could try it w/o the extender.

Here are  photos
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151299606977141.487706.593022140&type=1&l=dcf8c55985>
of mast lowering -


Things I find it helpful to remember whether lowering or raising.

1. Loosen attached outer shrouds, make sure back stays are attached
2. Aft lowers attach to winch, which stabilizes fore/aft if forestay is not
attached
3.  Forward lowers attach to chain plate with chain extenders, which allows
transfer of control from forward to aft stays on raising/lowering mast.
4. Self-centering of mast depends on chain link used in step 3. Each boat
appears to be different.

Hope this helps.


Cheers,
Shawn
S/V Sweet Baboo (Recycled 86)



On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:40 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Just trailered my "new" Rhodes 22 from CT to home (Cambridge, MD on
> Choptank
> River - mid-Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore) and want to launch it tomorrow.
> It's a 1986, recycled in 2006 with IMF and 175% roller furling jib. I'll
> provide more details later but really want to get it launched and do a
> little sailing before serious winter weather hits.
>
> Launch question: We have very nice boat launches here in Dorchester country
> and I plan to use a fairly new one with floating docks and nice ramps. Do I
> need to use the 8 foot extender for the trailer to launch? Or can I just
> try
> it without extending? I'm using a Toyota Tundra truck with 4WD and figure I
> can back it until water is a few inches up on rear tires.  I really don't
> want to get the rear brakes wet with our brackish water.
>
> I have the mast crane system and have read and re-read the instructions
> numerous times and believe I'm ready to go. I've used mast raising systems
> on a San Juan 21 and a Farrier trimaran - F-27 and will pay very close
> attention to how each set of shrouds is handled.
>
> Motor is all hooked up - just need a gallon or so of fresh gas.
>
> Weather will be 60's tomorrow and not too much wind for launch and a first
> sail.
>
> I've known I was going to buy this boat for a month but there were various
> delays and missed out on some gorgeous fall sailing. Can't wait to get
> going. I'm so impressed by all the cool features.
>
> Brooks
>
>
>
>
>
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