[Rhodes22-list] hatch on foredeck

[Mark Whipple]

Thanks, Todd! The Triton yawl was a rare bird. Yawls were popular early in
the production run (starting in 1959) because one of the racing rules
favored yawls - maybe the IOR? Pearson didn't sell many yawls after the
first couple of years because they didn't perform as well as sloops and the
rule changed. My 30' Nimble is also a yawl. When the wind pipes up it's
great to sail with the jib and mizzen.

Thanks,
Mark

On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 7:13 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> She was a beautiful boat and! I'd never seen a Triton with a yawl rig
> before.
> Thanks for sharing the repair logs. A very very interesting read.
>
> Todd T.
>
> tavares0947 at gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019, 2:41 AM Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:
>
> > Sorry, Todd, I sold the Triton several years ago. But you can see some
> > pictures of the renovation here: https://tikvah59.wordpress.com/
> >
> > Also, I have a Nimble 30 yawl for sale! New engine, new roller furler,
> > like-new sails.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 9:45 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm  wondering if Mark wants to sell the rehabbed Triton... :)
> > >
> > >
> > > tavares0947 at gmail.com
> > >
> > > On Thu, Dec 5, 2019, 11:39 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rick:
> > > >
> > > > Well said.
> > > >
> > > > For me restoring the boat was something I actually enjoyed. If I saw
> it
> > > as
> > > > a chore I would have quit many years ago.  In fact, my Rhodes was the
> > > > second boat that I did an extensive restoration of. The first was a
> 19'
> > > > 1960 mahogany lapstrake boat which  required that I replace
> everything
> > > > below the waterline (including steam bent oak ribs) and  transom.
> That
> > > took
> > > > me 10 years of summer free time with at least one year when I did
> > nothing
> > > > due to illness. Then, last year I reworked the deck using strips of
> > > > mahogany. That took most of the year preparing the material during
> the
> > > > winter and installing the deck in the summer. None of that activity
> > > > reflected a sound financial calculation but it looks awesome.
> > > >
> > > > For me the work is like a hobby rather than a task and what hoppy
> > > reflects
> > > > a justified rationale for the use of money or time? I don't follow
> > sports
> > > > and could not imagine spending hours every weekend watching games on
> my
> > > TV
> > > > and, in the end, having absolutely nothing to show for it. But for
> > those
> > > > who do enjoy watching sports the time is well spent.
> > > >
> > > > I do it because it interests me, is a creative outlet, and provides
> > > > something to be proud of. So I have spent the last 20 plus years of
> my
> > > free
> > > > time working on two old boats - neither of which has much value even
> > now
> > > > but are sound, beautiful and will last another 40+ years. Given that
> I
> > am
> > > > in my mid 70s 40 years will probably suffice. I love the challenge of
> > > doing
> > > > something that I think is way beyond my competence. Everything I have
> > > done
> > > > I approached as a total novice often not having a clue at the
> beginning
> > > how
> > > > to actually accomplish what I needed to do.
> > > >
> > > > If this was just about time and money no one would ever undertake a
> > > > restoration twice. You can't be that naïve twice. It seems to me that
> > > > anyone I have had contact who had built a boat or done major
> > restoration
> > > > has done it on multiple occasions.
> > > >
> > > > Messing around in boats is often its own reward - if you are inclined
> > > that
> > > > way.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Graham Stewart
> > > > Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
> > > > Kingston Ontario
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> > > Behalf
> > > > Of Rick Lange
> > > > Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 11:00 AM
> > > > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] hatch on foredeck
> > > >
> > > > For some, the greatest pleasure of a trip is the journey.  For
> others,
> > > the
> > > > greatest pleasure is reaching the destination.  For the journey
> types,
> > > the
> > > > process of rehabilitating an old boat can be its own reward.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Lange
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 11:40 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > MJM gave me sound advice early on. I'm paraphrasing here (I saved
> the
> > > > email
> > > > > but hsve time to look for it)
> > > > > He said.... If you consider the time, money and aggravation
> involved
> > > with
> > > > > rebuilding and restoring an older boat; especially a Rhodes 22 with
> > all
> > > > of
> > > > > its one-of-a-kind and one-off parts, your time and money would be
> > > better
> > > > > spent buying a new boat or at least, one that needs less work.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have taken two Rhodes 22s to the dump. I have videos saved
> > somewhere
> > > of
> > > > > the guys on the big earth movers racing to see who could crush them
> > > > first.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > tavares0947 at gmail.com
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 8:53 PM Art Czerwonky via Rhodes22-list <
> > > > > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > The rebuild skills of this group of skippers bodes well for the
> > > future
> > > > of
> > > > > > our fleet when GB may eventually not have the capability.  The
> > > business
> > > > > > model has thrived well under Stan's excellent leadership and
> > business
> > > > > > acumen. Think about it, just building one fixture, the boom room
> > and
> > > > > covers
> > > > > > has been totally satisfying for me, especially having such
> > > satisfaction
> > > > > of
> > > > > > client skippers.
> > > > > > Best,Art
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> > > > > >
> > > > > >   On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 8:37 PM, Jesse Shumaker<
> > > > > > jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:   Restorers, thanks for
> > > sharing
> > > > > > all the hard won experience on the topic of
> > > > > > overhauling the foredeck.  Very impressive work on formidable
> > > projects!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I echo Chris's sentiments.  Count me in as another member of of
> the
> > > > > > S.P.C.R.
> > > > > > and A.V.R.A.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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