[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 knock-offs

[Ronald Lipton]

Interesting - looks like a great project boat.  No pop-top
or rails.  Looks like a single backstay?

Ron
On Saturday, April 24, 2004, at 11:52 PM, Todd Tavares wrote:

>
>    Speaking of Rhodes 22 knock-offs, check out..........
>
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>    Todd
>    ----- Original Message -----
>    From: Jay Friedland
>    Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 17:14:12 -0400
>    To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>    Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
>> Guys-
>> Am I missing an attachment or link?
>> Interested in traveler option.
>> Jay
>>
>>
>> On Apr 23, 2004, at 10:40 AM, Rob Lowe wrote:
>>
>>> Dick,
>>> Thanks! This is better than what I recall seeing earlier. - rob
>>>
>>> Rob Lowe
>>> S/V Getaway
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Richard F Sheehan"
>>> To:
>>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:33 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
>>>
>>>
>>>> Rob;
>>>>
>>>> Here is an edited updated answer I furnished someone several
>    years
>>>> ago.
>>>> I updated it to show improved traveler cleating system. I edited
>    it
>>>> to
>>>> avoid flame attacks. Take it for what it is intended: help.
>>>>
>>>> Dick
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:44:14 -0400 "Rob Lowe" writes:
>>>>> Dick,
>>>>> I've got the same sort of traveler arrangement as Jeff. Instead
>    of
>>>>> the bar
>>>>> traveler, there's some sort of arrangement that attaches to the
>    back
>>>>> stays.
>>>>> I know it's been posted before (can't find it at the moment),
>    but if
>>>>> you
>>>>> have pics on the conversion, I'd like to see them again. Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Rob Lowe
>>>>> S/V Getaway
>> &g t;>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Richard F Sheehan"
>>>>> To:
>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 9:31 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:32:33 -0400 JSusanj at aol.com writes:> OK,
>>>>> first
>>>>>> question: Instead of a bar traveler, there is a line with
>>>>>>> a block attached to the backstays. The mainsheet block
>    attaches
>>>>> to
>>>>>>> a becket on top of the bock and there is another becket under
>>>>> the
>>>>>>> block. I understand that the earlier boats had rope travelers
>>>>> and I
>>>>>>> assume this is what I have. What should be attached to the
>>>>> bottom
>>>>>> becket to control the traveler?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff, This is one that I can't help you with. However, if you
>>>>> wish to
>>>>>> convert to a General Boats bar traveler system, I can furnish
>    you
>>>>> with
>>>>>> pictures and technique to make that conversion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Second question: On each side deck near the chainplates there
>    is
>>>>> a
>>>>>>> large round fairlead similar to what is on the jib cars. What
>>>>> is this
>>>>>> for?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The R22 usually is sold with an enormous 175% genoa made of
>    very
>>>>> heavy
>>>>>> sailcloth. These rings are the fairleads fo r that sail, which
>>>>> comes well
>>>>>> back to the cockpit. Having a more normal sized jib, I usually
>>>>> use the
>>>>>> inner track and fairleads. The big rings make wonderful
>>>>> attachment
>>>>>> points for fenders.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Since you have a hanked on jib of some size or other, you might
>>>>> consider
>>>>>> spending less money than a roller furler on a second hanked on
>    jib
>>>>> either
>>>>>> larger or smaller than what you have right now. West Marine has
>>>>> jib
>>>>>> storage bags for most jib sizes - The kind that stay on the
>    boat,
>>>>> hold
>>>>>> the jib, and you unzip prior to deployment. By bringing the jib
>>>>> halyard
>>>>>> into th e cockpit, you could have the convenience of a roller
>>>>> furler
>>>>>> without the expense.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Welcome to the group,
>>>>>> Dick
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PS I'd be very interested to know what size jib you have now.
>>>>> I'm still
>>>>>> trying to figure out Phil Rhodes' original sail plan.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Richard F. Sheehan
>>>>>> 218 Pier D
>>>>>> Naples, FL 34112
>>>>>> 239-793-0053
>>>>>> dickshee at juno.com
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>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Richard F. Sheehan
>>>> 218 Pier D
>>>> Naples, FL 34112
>>>> 239-793-0053
>>>> dickshee at juno.com
>>>
>>>
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