[Rhodes22-list] Newbie question 1

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hi Ted,
           That is very generous to offer your remaining parts of your
Rhodes.  I'm not in need of any of those things but just wanted to note
your generosity.  I'm sure there ust be a sad story connected with the loss
of your Rhodes.

Chris Geankoplis
Enosis

On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 6:41 AM Theodore DeSantis via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

>  I know this has nothing to do with your letter but I had a Rhodes 22 and
> I have the mast, Jib, a dutchman and home made mast raising set up all in
> good shape that I would give to any fellow sailor. I live in South Jersey
> right by Cape May. If anyone is interested just shoot me a email at
> mategotlowhook at yahoo.com and my name is Ted.
>     On Monday, September 28, 2020, 11:22:15 AM EDT, Joe Dempsey <
> joedempsey at hughes.net> wrote:
>
>  Matt,
> I, too, am an experienced sailor and found many idiosyncrasies with the
> Rhodes. "Respite" has the 175 jenny and i had difficulty tacking in light
> air. I added longer PVC shroud rollers (it came with 12"-18" rollers) I had
> mahogany rollers on a previous boat so being a traditionalist, I stained
> the
> PVC. See photo attached.  One thing, especially in light air, try to wait
> for a lift to build up your speed and get the helm over hard and fast, if
> not you're going to be in irons before the jenny gets over.  Hope this
> helps.
>
> <
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Respite_After_Launch_Spring_2018.jpg>
>
> <
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Departing_Fl_R_8_Outbound.jpg>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----
> Joe Dempsey
> s/v Respite
> Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> Deltaville,VA
> --
> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
>
>