[Rhodes22-list] R22 Mainsheet rigging

[jpd9668 at gmail.com]

Tom,
As for GBI, I don't know their or Stan's status. He is 94-97 years of age and had been  off the grid for sometime now. For standing rigging, contact Dwyer Aluminum Mast, sorry I don't have contact info, but they have a website with a phone number. I'd advise contacting them for mast, spar and standing rigging questions. They have the drawings for all of the standing rigging, spars, etc. For running rigging, it's all pretty much by measurement. The traveler is available through an associate of Stan's (someone on the List will chime in with his name and contact info. I think the key question will be, "do you have an IMF or standard mast"? and "Do you have a roller furling jib"? If so, which one. I think there were two, maybe three. Stan's original GBI system and then the CDI F2. I believe the CDI system mates with the IMF mast, and they should have the correct measurements for the forestay. Contact Joel at info at sailcdi.com or 844-379-2407.  Good luck!

Joe Dempsey

Trojan 42
M/V Voyager
Former Rhodes 22
S/V Respite
Deltaville, VA

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2023 4:20 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] R22 Mainsheet rigging

I have a question about rigging the mainsail on the Rhodes. I have seen a number of different systems of travelers and mainsheets and I know Stan devised a new traveler system for the boats that GB renewed and resold.
But.... starting from scratch (my newly purchased 78 has no mainsheet rigging except for the way the aft stays are set up) what options do I have? It appears that General Boats is no longer in business so I would likely buy equipment from Harken or Viadana, etc, or, ideally, recycled rigging from a Rhodes.
Any help for how the Rhodes 22 mainsail boom is best rigged would be very appreciated.

Tom  Hyatt
S/V as yet unnamed
Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland Marina