[Rhodes22-list] Lowering the Mast to the Stern

[Steve Alm]

Phyllis,

In the past I used my 1989 Plymouth Voyager mini van to launch and retrieve.
I had no problems towing around town but it had front wheel drive which is
not recommended for towing long distance.

Slim

On 11/7/04 7:38 PM, "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net> wrote:

> Phyllis,
> 
> We trailer our Rhodes 22 with a 1995 AWD Chevy Astro minivan.  It has
> the middle of the three factory towing packages available in that model
> year & is rated to tow 4500 lbs.  AWD makes a tremendous difference
> in launching and retrieving as does the use of the trailer tongue
> extension on a slimy launch ramp.  Prior to the AWD Astro, we trailered
> our Rhodes 22 with a RWD Ford Aerostar minivan and a 4WD AMC
> Eagle station wagon.  All had 6 cylinder engines.  The RWD Aerostar
> was the only tow vehicle to ever have a problem with retrieval & that
> was on a very steep launch ramp.
> 
> It takes me about an hour from the time the boat is on the trailer out of
> the water until we are road ready.  We lower the mast to the stern.  Our
> stays are secured with the pins & split rings.
> 
> We store our Rhodes 22 on its trailer at the Midland County Fairgrounds.
> Midland County rents out the animal and vender display buildings as off
> season winter storage for boats and RV's.  Six months of secure indoor
> winter storage cost me $192 this year.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "P&M Beals" <beals at rci.rutgers.edu>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 5:33 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Lowering the Mast to the Stern
> 
> 
>> Hi all.
>> 
>> Back from our day (Sat.) of taking the boat out and lowering the mast.
>> 
>> Our friend brought his jeep to trailer us out...Does anyone actually use a
>> mini-van to trailer their Rhodes in and out of the water?  Maybe next
> season
>> we will attempt it...actually trailering it in wasn't a problem with the 6
>> cyl minivan...but getting it out? Seems like a job for a standard
>> transmission or 4 wheel drive vehicle...but if anyone on the list does it
>> successfully would love to know about it.
>> 
>> Lowering the mast was pretty uneventful, but I have one suggestion for the
>> steps that Steve came up with in September, you know for us newbie
>> types...and that is after # 3 or 4 to add that you need to lock the boom
>> into the highest position.  We forgot to do that, and when the mast
> couldn't
>> rest easily on the cabin deck we had to raise again, raise the boom to top
>> slots and take it from there.  Also for new owners it doesn't  hurt to add
> a
>> step of removing the mast plate bolt...
>> 
>> Is it really necessary to loosen the turnbuckles since those shrouds
> become
>> slack when lowering the boom anyway?  That  process of loosening
> turnbuckles
>> etc. with our codder pins adds a good 30 minutes to the whole job...
>> 
>> Who is it that can lower the mast in 35 minutes?  If you read this I would
>> love to know if you use the codder pins and rings on the turnbuckles or if
>> you have a more efficient system, please share it!
>> 
>> We have to work on our winterizing work tomorrow.
>> 
>> The going rate for winter storage outside at marinas in Staten Island is
>> $1200 for a 22' boat without trailer, but with the trailer it is only
> $850!!
>> 
>> You gotta love the  cost of living and luxury in the
> northeast...fortunately
>> we found a pretty secure state park where we can store our boat for $115
> for
>> the winter-  which I prefer to our back yard.
>> 
>> THANKS AGAIN RHODIES!
>> 
>> Phyllis
>> Whisper
>> NJ
>> 
>>> From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
>>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 15:33:40 -0500
>>> To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Lowering the Mast To The Stern
>>> 
>>> LOWERING THE MAST TO THE STERN:
>>> 
>>> 1.  Disconnect the back stay tensioning line
>>> 2.  Disconnect the boom from the traveler
>>> 3.  Remove the traveler bar
>>> 4.  Hoist the boom up with the topping lift and cleat it off on the mast
>>> 5.  Disconnect the pop top slider and close the hatch
>>> 6.  Disconnect the radio and steaming light
>>> 7.  Wrap up jib sheets and jib reefing line
>>> 8.  Disconnect forward lower shrouds and add extensions
>>> 9.  Loosen all other shroud turnbuckles
>>> 10. Deploy and secure mast crutch
>>> 11. Deploy and secure hoist crane to cabin top block
>>> 12. Attach aft lower shrouds to crane
>>> 12a Alternate: Attach line from crane to mast bail if you're thus
> equipped
>>> 13. Tie hoist winch line to bow cleat with a bowline
>>> 14. Snug the hoist to slack the bow stay
>>> 15. Disconnect bow stay
>>> 16. Crank the hoist "down" giving the mast a little shove to get it
> started
>>> 17. Check the shroud extensions as you lower to avoid entanglement.
>>> 18. Tend the jib as you lower
>>> 19. Lower the mast to the crutch
>>> 20. Disconnect mast from tabernacle
>>> 21. walk mast, boom and jib forward and secure the whole bundle on the
> bow
>>> pulpit.
>>> 
>>> CAUTION:  Never let anyone stand under the mast while lowering
>>> 
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