[Rhodes22-list] R22 Mainsheet rigging

[Tom Hyatt]

Thanks Stan. I look forward to going to the show and talking with you. I
appreciate that you responded to my question.

On Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 10:04 AM Graham Parker <gramille at tds.net> wrote:

> Good for you Stan.
> I wish I lived a bit nearer but all the best from rainy Vermont!
> Graham Parker
> sv ’00Sailin'
>
> > On Aug 19, 2023, at 08:08, Stan Spitzer <stan at generalboats.com> wrote:
> >
> > Tom,
> >
> > I note you live near the Annapolis Show.  It will be on in less that 2
> months.  (only 4 days this year: Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun).  I will be there as we
> have been since this show started and where we will continue to exhibit
> 'til they prop me up in a Rhodes, set it afire and push it out to sea.
> Come.  An in person visit will be the best way for us to review your needs.
> >
> > stan (show time I will still be under 98 so I am manageable and know
> more about old Rhodes than most list members. Hope you can make it.)
> >
> > On 8/18/23 9:45 PM, jpd9668 wrote:
> >> They will still provide support. Use the TELEPHONE!Sent via the Samsung
> Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
> >> -------- Original message --------From: Todd Tavares<
> tavares0947 at gmail.com>  Date: 8/18/23  8:50 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Tom Hyatt<
> thyatt at mica.edu>, The Rhodes 22 Email List<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] R22 Mainsheet rigging Also, Dwyer Mast company
> has turned their website off and are so backed up,they said they aren't
> taking any new orders until 2024.Todd T.On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, 8:30 PM Todd
> Tavares<tavares0947 at gmail.com>  wrote:> Tom,> on boats that old there
> were no travelers per se. The main sheet block> assembly block and cleat
> had a swivel block on the bottom.> Then rigged between the two aft
> chainplate extenders was a slack line> which the swivel block rode on. It
> formed a "V" shape in the center above> the tiller handle. You could tow it
> left or right with no pressure on the> boom. I'll post a pic if I can find
> one.>> Todd T>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, 4:20 PM Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <>
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:>>> 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>>>
> >
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