[Rhodes22-list] R22 Mainsheet rigging

[Chris Geankoplis]

If Stan is going to be there then I’ve gotta go too. It will be worth the
drive from Kansas. See you all at the show.
Chris Geankoplis
‘83-2016 Rhodes
XENOS

On Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 10:06 AM jpd9668 <jpd9668 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Great to hear from you, Stan. So many Rhodies need to see and hear from
> you. They have so many needs and questions. Is the Owners Co-Op still
> available for owners? Who should they call for parts and
> components?Joe Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: 8/19/23  10:06 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: The
> Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re:
> [Rhodes22-list] R22 Mainsheet rigging Thanks Stan. I look forward to going
> to the show and talking with you. Iappreciate 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>>>> >>>
>