[Rhodes22-list] Hello Again!, I have my Rhodes! Questions

[Slim]

Hello David and welcome.  Congrats on your Rhodes.  I've been to the Calgary
Stampede and also skied at Lake Louise.  Beautiful area!

I can't help you with your CDI, but we used to have a Kenyon stove but we
changed to Coleman camp stove:

 http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=9320681&storeId=80
00&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1&color=&img=/media/671671Lrg.jpg&view=larg
e&vcat=REI_SSHP_CAMPING_TOC

This link might not work so go to www.rei.com and search stoves and look for
the Coleman Exponent Xpedition  (item 671671).  It's a portable two-burner
that folds up nearly flat and stores easily.  It uses propane fuel bottles.
We like it because we can use it out on the cockpit table or in the galley
or anywhere else.  We've taken it camping and have even used it at home
(don't ask).  It's a great little stove for almost any purpose.  I think it
beats the one-burner butane Kenyon hands down.

Slim

On 6/7/05 3:51 PM, "David Dallas" <dedallas at telus.net> wrote:

> Hello all, my name is David Dallas.  I have been a lurker on this site
> for some months now.  I purchased a 2001 Rhodes privately with Stan’s
> help last summer and just picked it up a couple of weeks ago.  It was a
> demo boat.  The original owner sold as he was not getting any use out of
> it.  It has most of the toys; IMF, UPP, CDI genoa furler, life rails,
> marine head with pump, captains chairs, etc., etc.  It is in great
> shape, I am just dealing with three years of neglect issues, and
> figuring out how everything works.  I have done some dinghy sailing, but
> this is my first experience with a ‘bigger’ boat.  I live in Calgary,
> Alberta Canada and sail out of Ghost Lake, a reservoir near here.  I
> will also be trailering to British Columbia (where I am originally from)
> and sailing on Kootenay Lake and Okanogan and Shushwap Lakes on
> vacation, etc..  We just got the boat in the water last weekend and had
> our inaugural sail; it was wonderful!  We received many compliments and
> questions; the Rhodes is not well known in landlocked western Canada.  I
> love this boat, although the learning curve is steep for me.  Going
> through this list and the FAQ on the Rhodes22.org site has been a great
> help.   I have also enjoyed reading about some of your experiences and
> adventures with your Rhodes.  Thank-you to all the veterans of this list
> who have made time to share their knowledge and experience with others.
> I will have lots of questions; hopefully I can start answering one or
> two as I gain experience.
> 
> 
> 
> Two questions right of the top are:
> 
> 
> 
> 1./  I have the CDI FF2 furler.  During my sail, I was unable to let out
> more than approx 2/3 to ¾ of the Genoa.  There was resistance and the
> furling drum would not turn.  I did not force it as per Stan’s
> instructions and those noted in the CDI manual.  I had a look and didn’t
> notice anything obvious.  As I am new to this, it could be very obvious
> to someone with a little experience.  If anyone would care to comment or
> suggest something, it would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> 2./  My boat came with the Kenyon Express 23000 stove.  I read somewhere
> (can’t remember where) there was a recall on these?  Does anyone know
> about this?  If I need/want to change stoves what are your
> recommendations? 
> 
> 
> 
> Thank-you for your time.
> 
> 
> 
> David Dallas
> 
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