[Rhodes22-list] Running Rigging and Sun Damage

[Todd Tavares]

Dave,

I bought all new running rigging recently. I haven't rigged up yet but I'll
post what I got. The labels should be still on the coils.
I got 3 different types of line. The main halyard is a little stiffer with
less stretch than the sheets, and the centerboard pennant is a little
softer and more flexible.
I went through West Marine, but I could have likely saved money by going
elsewhere.
The only mistake I made, looking back, is that I bought two separate jib
sheets (red & reen...OCD), where a single continous sheet would have less
of a  knot to snag the clew of the headsail.

A special jib halyard is required to replace the one for the CDI furling
unit. They are either $75 or $95, I forget which.

Todd T.

On Sat, Jun 24, 2023, 9:37 AM <edavemcgee at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Hello All:
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> After a long time - years - out of the water and in the sun, I am working
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> get our Rhodes back into the water. I am thinking of what I should replace
> like the running rigging. Looking for advice on what type of and size of
> (Dacron) line should I buy? Any other things I should look for in sun
> damage?
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> Thank you all,
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> Dave
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> Washington DC
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