[Rhodes22-list] Variations on a Theme

[Bill Effros]

James,

You are quite right about your observations, and I have saved some 
information about this as it has appeared from time to time.  Stan has 
weighed in to report that moving the bulkhead that supports the mast has 
not weakened the boat.  It has, however, slightly changed the balance of 
the boat, and I believe the location of the mast was slightly changed.

Roger knew a lot about this, and frequently contributed to this topic.

Downloading the archives and indexing them using Google Desktop is 
probably a good idea for this project.

Thanks for the input--keep it coming.  I'll start seriously tracking 
this stuff down after the sailing season is over.

Bill Effros

James Wilson wrote:

>On the issue of changes made over time...
>
>I noticed that the room allocated for a head on a 1976 Rhodes continental
>appears to  be far smaller than the Swell Head currently featured in new
>boats.
>
>I assume that the galley must be a bit longer as well.
>
>Soo,  the bulkhead must be a bit further fore on the earlier boats than on
>the later ones.  Also from pics I have seen the fore and aft bulkhead that
>separates the head compartment from the main cabin seems to not be full
>height on the 76.
>
>I assume to accomodate a bigger head compartment in the newer boats the
>cabin bulkhead was moved aft.  I am curious as to whether any rigging
>changes had to be done to accomplish this,  or any other structural changes
>to accomodate bulkhead movment.
>
>Or maybe my perception is wrong and the bulkhead was not moved...
>
>Any clarification available?
>
>What year was the enlarged head compartment debuted in?
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