[Rhodes22-list] Mast step issues?

[Shawn Boles]

Hi All:

Stan was quite clear that the shrouds are to be hand tightened. See the
manual, p.5.

Cheers,
Shawn
s/v Sweet Baboo


On Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 12:26 PM DAVID BERG via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Matt,
>
> I welcome you to contact me directly, and I invite you to look at my
> 1996/2003 Rhodes in Minneapolis. My head is set up like the recent
> attachment.  I think that is called the Swell Head.  I have a compression
> post (indicated with an arrow) between the head door and at the rear
> (abaft) of the partition that I circled in the drawing. My post is abaft of
> the mast base.
>
> I know you and others have mentioned it, but I wouldn’t rule out
> overtightened shrouds as part of the problem. I have a Loos gauge you can
> use to check your tension.
>
> I have Covid at the moment, but I am taking Paxlovid, and I should be
> happy to meet you, show you my Rhodes, and give you my Loos gauge this
> weekend. Then I could plan to look at your Rhodes at White Bear.
>
> David Berg
> Blue Loon (1996/2003)
> Minneapolis, MN
> davidmberg at mac.com
>
>
> > On Jun 27, 2024, at 11:04 AM, Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have been perusing the archives about this and not finding pictures or
> > links that aren't expired or broken somehow.  If anyone can post pics of
> > how they tied into the hull/keel below and the cabin ceiling under the
> mast
> > that would be super helpful.
> >
>
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