[Rhodes22-list] More Newbie Questions

[Ronald Lipton]

Yeah, I have a grundgy masthead.  I can see where the cable braid might
wick moisture.  I use the stuff all the time, although always indoors.
As long as there is decent continuity in the cable and I can make
a proper ground connection I think that a bit of deterioration in
the cable braid is not a big problem unless it extends more then ~10
cm into the cable body or interrupts continuity.  My work list is long
enough this spring.

Anyway I mostly use my handheld.

Ron


On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 07:42 PM, Dan Bodnar wrote:

> Ron,
> I noticed the condition of your VHF connector in the picture of your
> masthead.  I have to agree that it needs a new connector.  I've been 
> told
> that the basic design of coaxial cable is such that if the shielding and
> core are exposed to moisture, even briefly, they will wick the moisture 
> into
> the guts of the cable and greatly reduce the cable's effectiveness.
>
> I don't have any personal experience with "wet" coax; but I've gotten 
> the
> same advise from ham radio gurus and cable vendors. The vendors even 
> keep
> the ends of the wire on spools capped.
>
> Dan Bodnar
> S/V QOL
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald Lipton" <lipton@sprynet.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More Newbie Questions
>
>
>> Slim,
>>
>>   Thanks for the advice.  Last week was the first time I looked 
>> carefully
>> at the masthead (I looked at it briefly as I was putting the mast up 
>> for
> the
>> first time last year).  I will replace the cotter pins. I also have to
>> replace
>> the masthead light and I will probably put new connectors on the VHF
>> antenna.  By the way, I will be removing the 175 GB furling genoa when
>> the weather improves to sew on a new window and add telltales.  It
>> looks like the best way to pull if off the foil is over the masthead
> fitting
>> so I can leave the drum alone.  I suppose it will be clear when it is 
>> warm
>> enough for me to look at the fittings closely.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Alm" <salm@mn.rr.com>
>> To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More Newbie Questions
>>
>>
>>> Ron,
>>> I see that you have your fore stay attached with pin and the type of
>> cotter
>>> ring that is open on the inside for easy removal.  The problem is that
>>> they're too easy and sometimes remove themselves.  Not once, but 
>>> twice I
>>> have found them to show up missing--could have been a disaster but
> caught
>> in
>>> time.  Better to use the closed type of ring and even then wrap with
> sail
>>> tape.
>>> Slim
>>>
>>> On 3/4/03 10:07 AM, "Ronald Lipton" <lipton@sprynet.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have enclosed a couple pictures of my masthead.
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark@kaynor.org>
>>>> To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 7:15 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More Newbie Questions
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Jim,
>>>>>
>>>>> Raven (1988) uses a Windex 15, I believe -
>>>>> http://www.sailnet.com/store/item.cfm?pid=11405
>>>>>
>>>>> I just got the mast down on saw horses last weekend. I'll see if I
> can
>>>> snap
>>>>> off a couple of pics for you this afternoon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark Kaynor
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly@speakeasy.net>
>>>>> To: "Rhodes-List" <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>; "Rhodes 22 List"
>>>>> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:16 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] More Newbie Questions
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks to the list for all your previous help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> FWIW, regarding motors, I went with a Tohatsu 8 long shaft electric
>>>> start.
>>>>>> An exhaustive (and exhausting) weighing of multiple factors and
> costs
>>>>>> resulted in the surprising determination that the most important
>> factor
>>>> to
>>>>>> my WW was electric start, followed by weight and cost.  Tohatsu 
>>>>>> beat
>>>>> Nissan
>>>>>> by a nose, based on a good boat show price.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also ordered my graphics from Rik, and would like to publicly
> thank
>>>> him
>>>>>> for his patience through numerous font, color and size changes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm still thinking about the depthsounder.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now, another question:  What, if anything, do folks use for a
> masthead
>>>>> wind
>>>>>> vane?
>>>>>> Anybody have a close-up photo of the masthead?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also await news of the IMF MK-II with baited breath.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim Connolly
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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