[Rhodes22-list] Slide track for Rhodes 22 1982

ROBERT N N BEROT y-knot2@juno.com
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:46:48 -0500


Burt ,I may be interested in buying your bow pulpit. I have a 1978 Rhodes
,that could use a replacement. I live in a suburb of Richmond Va. Bob
Berot
On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:18:08 EST ASNOOCH@aol.com writes:
> Hi Ed....it's Burt .................over in Greenport..
> 
> >.... Perhaps you would like to bring your tape measure and 
> micrometer or 
> just eyeball some of the fittings/riggings/placement of "stuff" ... 
> It's not 
> rocket science ... however their are some unique placements made in 
> the past 
> and present .... Lengths of sheets, etc., are somewhat dependent on 
> whether 
> you wish to get those lines into the cockpit area ... for some 
> single handed 
> sailing... 
> 
> ...Although the Rhodes is a forgiving ship ... as the wind velocity 
> exceeds 
> 12 kits, ......... if you prepare for it via young willing and able 
> ship rats 
> need for extended lines etc....deminishes... However as I am over 60 
> , and 
> often have a mighty pack of ship rats aboard...more often I'm single 
> handling 
> her with a few lazy but cute or weak ones aboard. Therefore some of 
> my 
> dimensions will reflect this .. I have additional cheek blocks, 
> fairleads, 
> sets of spinlock rope clutches..all that make adjustments rather 
> easy and 
> rarely require out of cockpit stuff. 
> 
> ...Does your pop-top operate?  (Mast slider) ....
> ...Do you need a bow pulpit? If so I will most probably be replacing 
> mine, 
> and will offer it to you in that event. It is all aluminum, all 
> fitting 
> intact without damage.  Let me know if you are interested and I will 
> put it 
> aside for you. I'm replacing it with a stainless steel model I was 
> just given 
> ... however, will have to make some modifications.
> 
> Spring is just around the corner...however around the corner, under 
> the rock 
> and down deep ... but on the way up ...
> Burt
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