[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard Pendant Update - Another Attempt to Post

[Larry Gioia]

My 2014 Rhodes came with about 1.5’ of line above the cleat when centerboard is fully down. My used ‘86 has 4‘ or 5’ - way too much for using the t-handle - but I’m sure it’s not the original line. 
  
Larry
  
2014  Language Of Love, Lake George NY
1986  Still unnamed, Keystone Lake, Odessa FL

> On May 24, 2023, at 9:03 PM, Chris on LBI <cknell at vt.edu> wrote:
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> As promised in my summary of the centerboard pendant replacement back in October 2022, the length of line that I used to replace the pendant was about 13 feet total. This includes about 7 feet of travel, and another 4 feet that is always above the cleat. The last 2 feet are always out of sight.
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> I am pleased (and relieved) to report that after a couple of days in the water, the bilge is completely dry. That is, no leaks as a result disassembling and reassembling the centerboard trunk. I used the same (original?) gasket on the cap of the trunk.
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> I'm curious: how much of the pendant is always above the cleat on a factory Rhodes? That is, with the centerboard fully down, what is the approximate length of the pendant from the cleat to the handle on the end? I thought 4' was appropriate, but I should have asked the List before putting knife to rope.
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> Chris on LBI
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>> On 10/31/2022 11:43 AM, Michael D. Weisner wrote:
>> Chris on LBI was unable to post this attachment. I'm not sure what went
>> wrong but the link to his attachment is:
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>> http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20221029/9ff4fc00/at
>> tachment.pdf
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>> Clicking on the link seems to work fine.
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>> Mike
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>> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
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>> Nissequogue River, NY
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>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Chris
>> on LBI
>> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 1:10 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Centerboard Pendant Update - Another Attempt to
>> Post
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