[Rhodes22-list] Boat Show? centerboard line route

The Rhodes 22 Email List rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Thu Sep 24 12:25:57 EDT 2015 

Yes we do have the "diamond board" and that may 
make a difference for the angle of the pennant to 
the attachment points. However, we did originally 
have a block or blocks. I believe (but don't 
know) that they are similar weights.

Mary Lou

At 11:46 AM 9/24/2015, you wrote:
>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-lis 
> t/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. >>>>> >>>>>
> >>Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> Bob
> >>Weiss >>>>> Beach Spring >>>>> 1998 Rhodes 22
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