[Rhodes22-list] Boat Show? centerboard line route

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Don't you have the diamond board Mary Lou?
Jerry


 We are amongst those who have dispensed with the blocks.
>
> It makes it very easy to change out the pennant
> with the boat up in slings for bottom painting
> (after doing it ourselves for several years, we
> now pay a marina to bottom paint the boat.)  And
> we haven't found it hard to raise or lower the
> centerboard - I do that mostly.  It's not effortless, but it's not hard
> either.
>
> Best,
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
>
> At 11:36 AM 9/24/2015, you wrote:
>>Here is a crude diagram of how mine is set up on
>>a 76 boat. The difference between this and Rob's
>>is that the line starts at the cap rather than
>>the centreboard. In Ron's case there will be
>>three attachment points on the centerboard while
>>with mine there are just two. Frankly, I would
>>not worry too much about the route you take.
>>Using blocks should make raising the centerboard
>>easier but apparently some have dispensed with
>>the blocks altogether. I tested that myself and
>>found that the weight on the line was
>>substantial and aside for the effort to raise
>>it, that put a lot more strain on the cleat. It
>>may be, however, that the newer "diamond"
>>centerboards require less effort to raise.
>>Graham Stewart Agile. R22, 1976 Kingston Ontario
>>Canada -----Original Message----- From:
>>rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
>>Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email List Sent:
>>September 23, 2015 5:07 PM To: The Rhodes 22
>>Email List Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat
>>Show? Depends on your setup, but here is one
>>possible routing. - Rob
>>http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20140507/b8028f59/attachment.JPG
>>Rob Lowe -----Original Message----- From:
>>rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
>>Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email List Sent:
>>Wednesday, September 23, 2015 4:43 PM To: The
>>Rhodes 22 Email List Subject: Re:
>>[Rhodes22-list] Boat Show? Might search the
>>archives,  but I remember a diagram of being
>>posted of the pendant and associated blocks,  I
>>believe it listed the length of line needed.
>>James. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"The
>>Rhodes 22 Email List"
>><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date:Wed, Sep 23,
>>2015 at 12:49 PM Subject:Re: [Rhodes22-list]
>>Boat Show? I agree with Graham. Use the yacht
>>braid (anyone know the ideal length needed?).
>>Yours probably was replaced with inferior
>>line.  Keep an eye out for something sharp.  I
>>wouldnt whip the line. Bob (palatka) > On Sep
>>23, 2015, at 11:08 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote: > > Slim: >
>>The line also has to pass through a series of
>>blocks and I would be concerned that the
>>whipping might not pass through properly. I
>>would skip the whipping and try to find out what
>>is fraying the line. Mine is still good after 40
>>years so I expect there is some rough edge
>>rubbing on the line that might be corrected
>>fairly easily. > > Graham Stewart > Agile. R22,
>>1976 > Kingston Ontario Canada > > > > >
>>-----Original Message----- > From:
>>rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org >
>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
>>Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 > Email List > Sent:
>>September 22, 2015 10:18 PM > To: The Rhodes 22
>>Email List > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat
>>Show? > > Thanks all for the welcoming replies.
>>Nice to see some familiar names and old friends.
>>Fandango's been on the hard for a few years
>>while I went through some major changes but I
>>finally got her in the water this summer and
>>remembered why I like this boat so much. I've
>>done quite a bit of much-needed maintenance and
>>still more to come but the centerboard line was
>>about to break so that's the priority now. > > I
>>was able to get in contact with Stan who said
>>the neoprene gasket should be reusable and that
>>any quarter inch line will do, although I'll
>>look for the high quality yacht braid Bob
>>suggests. I'm thinking a whipping right where it
>>gets cleated would be a good idea so long as it
>>doesn't bulk up the line too much to slide
>>through the hole. While I have the line out I
>>might drill that hole just a little bigger. I
>>never want to do this job again so an anti-chafe
>>whip came to mind. > > I started in on it today
>>and took off the breaker panel, the big board
>>that serves as the companionway step, settee and
>>hinged passageway (all one piece), the step
>>support and the floor board around the trunk. I
>>counted 56 bolts around the trunk! They're ss
>>phillips heads (many stripped out heads at that
>>-- don't know why they'd be stripped -- how many
>>times has the trunk been removed?) with washers
>>and lock nuts. It's a royal PITA removing even
>>the bolts with the good heads to say nothing of
>>the stripped ones! I got about half of them off
>>and quit for the day. > > This may take a while
>>but there should be plenty of good weather left
>>in the season to work on it before it gets too
>>cold so no need to rush through it. [grin] I'll
>>try to get some photos and keep you posted. > >
>>Thanks again everybody! > > -Slim > >> On Tue,
>>Sep 22, 2015 at 3:17 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email
>>List < rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote: >> >>
>>Slim: Use high quality yacht braid.  It will
>>last longer than other >> line in a cam
>>cleat. >> The gasket is neoprene and doesnt need
>>a sealant. Just clean the >> surfaces really
>>well. >> If your cap is put on with screws, most
>>recommend changing to ss >> bolts and nylock ss
>>nuts. >> >> Bob (palatka) >> >>>> On Sep 22,
>>2015, at 1:35 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List < >>>
>>rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote: >>> >>> Hello
>>dear Rhodies -- My name is Steve Alm ("Slim")
>>and I live in >>> Minneapolis, MN and also in
>>Menomonie, WI. I was an active list user >>> for
>>quite a few years back before many of us
>>migrated to Facebook. >>> I've had >> my >>> R22
>>for about 17 years and it needs some attention.
>>The centerboard >> control >>> line is getting
>>frayed where it always meets the cleat when all
>>the >>> way >> up >>> so I want to replace it
>>before it breaks and I'd have no way to >>>
>>raise >> it. I >>> guess then I'd have a fixed
>>keel boat, No? >>> >>> I've emailed Stan for a
>>trunk gasket and possibly the line itself. I >>
>>don't >>> know exactly what kind of line this
>>is. It's stiffer than the stuff >>> I see at
>>West Marine so I don't really know what to ask
>>for, or if >>> it's even critical. >>> >>> Have
>>any of y'all ever done this? I'd love some
>>advice or tips on >>> the procedure. For
>>instance, when you put all the trunk screws
>>back >>> in, do >> you >>> need to use a torque
>>wrench to get them all the same? Gasket
>>sealer >>> brand/type? >>> >>> Thanks in advance
>>for any suggestions. >>> Slim >>> SV
>>Fandango >>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 12:10
>>PM, Rod Ellner <rodellner at icloud.com> >>
>>wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi List! >>>> >>>> This is from
>>Mary (Rod’s wife).  I am sending this, as Slim
>>(Steven >> Alm) >>>> has a Rhodes 22
>>issue
â….and he has been “off da list”
>>for >>>> awhile…
(and Rummy the Rhodes Guru is
>>no longer with us!)) >>>> >>>> Take him “under
>>your wings”!      Thank You! >>>> >>>> Mary
>>Ellner >>>> s/v Toy Blew >>>> St Croix
>>River/WI >>>>>> On Sep 22, 2015, at 10:27 AM,
>>The Rhodes 22 Email List < >>>>>
>>rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>
>>General Boats is listed online in the Exhibitors
>>list, but the >>>>> Rhodes >> 22 >>>> is >>>>>
>>not listed in the boat list. Maybe Stan is just
>>bringing groceries >> from >>>> his >>>>> new
>>business. >>>>> >>>>>
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