[Rhodes22-list] My rhodes has 8 wires in the standing rigging.

[Peter Thorn]

Bob,

The rigging shop at Layline in Raleigh is quite good and reasonable.  Hal
Medlin, who works there, keeps his J22 at McCotters, and is a very nice guy.
1 800 542 5463

PT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 8:16 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] My rhodes has 8 wires in the standing rigging.


We had great fun Saturday, during our annual solo race in light winds we got
hit with a "micro burst" from an approaching T-storm.

Several boats were knocked flat, one 17' Hunter was capsized, and my 27 year
old Forestay separated at the lower fitting.

But with 8 wires the mast stayed up......

Thank you GBI.

I watched the GBI Furler and Genoa sink out of sight while I was working
hard to get the main down (standard).
BUT as I sat exhausted on the deck, I noticed the furling line was under
load. Between the furling line and the Genoa sheet I was able to recover
both.

Now I need a trip to GBI for a new Forestay installed in the furler.

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary



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