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Bill Effros bill at effros.com
Sun Jul 10 12:37:43 EDT 2005


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Bill Effros

Saroj Gilbert wrote:

> Just looked at the pics... what a beautiful boat! I can see why you 
> are protective of her.
>
> Saroj
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 10:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed - Rhodes Bantam
>
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>> I own a 1963 Rhodes Bantam (see attached photo) as well as my 84 
>> Rhodes 22.
>> I contacted Kathy 4 plus years ago and she informed me the Bantam
>> Association had ceased to exist. She mailed me some photo copies of old
>> Association Newsletters that had some rigging instructions. The 
>> copies were
>> not real clear and the photos were of very little help.
>>
>> You would rig just about like any other sailboat so it isn't really 
>> to much
>> of a problem. I don't sail my Bantam much these days. I have a fixed 
>> rudder
>> and was always afraid of ripping the wooden transom out of my 40 year 
>> old
>> boat. I have towed the Bantam to Outer Banks before and used sound 
>> side for
>> day sailing. I had a few groundings in NC and one here locally and 
>> decided I
>> really should get kickup rudder. I recently aquired a kick up rudder 
>> for an
>> FJ and I am in the process of converting to fit my Bantam. My new rudder
>> should be ready shortly.
>>
>> If you have any specific questions I will try to answer. The Bantam is a
>> very nice day sailor and is quite stable as far as sailing dinghys 
>> go. It is
>> easy to tow, launch, and retirieve. Is your Bantam wooden or fiberglass?
>>
>> Fair Winds
>>
>> Wally, KNoxville TN
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: "Saroj Gilbert" <saroj at pathfind.net>
>>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> To: <yflora at woh.rr.com>,"The Rhodes 22 mail list"
>>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed
>>> Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 12:34:29 -0400
>>>
>>> Yancy, nearly all of us on this list are Rhodes22 owners or past 
>>> owners or
>>> wannabe's... but I came up with some potential resources for you:
>>>
>>> Rhodes Bantam Class Association
>>> Kathy Burlitch
>>> 2133 Ellis Hollow Rd
>>> Ithaca, NY 14850
>>> USA
>>> Phone: 607-539-7316
>>>
>>> http://www.uswpca.org/
>>>
>>> Another Rhodes14 Bantam owner: Trish Myler  (404) 422-6902
>>>
>>> When I got my Rhodes22 and was faced with the same dilemma, I had some
>>> experienced sailors I knew help me rig the boat... most small boats are
>>> rigged similarly so they can pretty easily be figured out by an 
>>> experienced
>>> sailor.  However if yours has not been well-maintained, it could be 
>>> missing
>>> some blocks or fair leads or cleats that might create a mystery.  I 
>>> also
>>> would suggest you not be shy about contacting the previous owner if you
>>> can.  Since even the same boat model can vary in what that particular
>>> features that boat has (traveler type, boom vang, etc.), even 
>>> someone with
>>> the same boat could tell you something that wouldn't apply to 
>>> yours.  You
>>> might consider finding a sailing club to join or engaging folks at your
>>> local sailing venue for suggestions.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>> Saroj
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Yancy Flora" <yflora at woh.rr.com>
>>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 8:23 AM
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help needed
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hello
>>> > I recently bought a Rhodes Bantam 14. It had been dry docked for a
>>> while,
>>> > and I am not sure how to rig it or if all the needed hardware is 
>>> still
>>> with
>>> > the boat.
>>> > This my first boat so any help with figuring out how to rig the boat
>>> would
>>> > be greatly appreciated.
>>> > I am really hoping that someone has a diagram that they could 
>>> email to
>>> me.
>>> > If you have any suggestions or hints, or perhaps you know where I can
>>> find
>>> > rigging instructions online- it would be a big help.
>>> > You can reach me at yflora at woh.rr.com
>>> > Thanks!!!
>>> > Yancy
>>> > Dayton, OH
>>> > __________________________________________________
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