Fw: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question

[Bill Effros]

Roger,

How is Gary doing?  Haven't heard much about him lately.

Bill Effros

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question


> Todd,
>
> I'm sending one of these winch handles in good shape to Bob today along
with
> the two winches.  I was never able to find replacement handles.  I was
never
> comfortable sailing with only having one winch handle aboard, especially
> with my crew.  I frequently sailed with my sons, Daniel & Gary, ages 7 & 4
> at the time. Gary actually once dropped my only winch handle overboard!
> But, the boat was tied to a dock at the time & we were able to recover the
> handle.  This was another reason I upgraded my winches to a model that
used
> the standard socket handle attachment.  So far (knock on wood), nobody has
> lost any of my Harken Speedgrip winch handles overboard.  I suppose I'll
> eventually lose one & I'll shed a tear at the cost.  But, at least I can
> purchase a replacement in any marine chandlery.  Perhaps GBI can
sell/direct
> you to replacement pieces/parts.  Otherwise, I would check out the flea
> markets, 2nd hand shops, & marine chandleries in sea side towns that have
a
> large sailing community.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
>
>
> > Bob and Roger,
> >
> >     I still have these same winches on my boat.  One problem with these
> winches is trying to find winch handles.  I finally located two, but have
to
> fabricate the wooden rotating grip.  Does anyone know where to find
handles
> for these winches?
> >
> > Todd
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> > Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 11:23:40 -0400
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > Dynamic Equilibrium originally had a couple of these winches.  I think
> they
> > > were Barients.  They were OK, except they were a little too small for
my
> > > wife & kids to use in heavy weather & not self-tailing.  I still have
a
> pair
> > > of these winches left over from when I upgraded my primary sheet
winches
> to
> > > Anderson 12ST's.  Do you want my old winches?  If so, just pay for the
> > > shipping.
> > >
> > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at trw.com>
> > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:34 AM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
> > >
> > >
> > > > My Rhodes has these strange winches with a cross-slot where the
winch
> > > handle slides in. They work well.
> > > >
> > > > No name on the winch that I can see. Does anybody know the
manufacture
> of
> > > these winches?? Parts?
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > > S/V Knot Necessary
> > > >
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