[Rhodes22-list] Opinions on Replacement Jib Sheets for Bud andSteve

[Bill Effros]

Reconsidering my "Aye".

Bill Effros

Steven L. Mutart wrote:

>I was 3 sheets to the wind last night--is that what you mean?? I like this sailing talk
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>From: Rik Sandberg [mailto:sanderico at earthlink.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:28 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Opinions on Replacement Jib Sheets for Bud
>andSteve
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>Ed has a point,
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>The jib sheets on our R-22, supplied by Sir Stanley, had the nicest hand 
>of any line I have seen before or since. No kiddin'.  None of the lines 
>on our Flicka feel that nice. I would sure be tempted to give Stan a 
>call for those new sheets.
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>Rik
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>>Bud:
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>>    You asked for opinions, good man, as there is more than one.  However,
>>you did not fully explain what you meant.  You said Jib sheets.  Hum, so you
>>have a boat with a standard main and hank on jib?  Surely, you do not have
>>the 175 Genoa and roller furling.  
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>>    I have the 175 genoa and after seeing many R 22's I have developed the
>>opinion that Stan's fat sheets are the easiest and best way to go.  How do
>>you get Stan's fat sheets?  Call GBI late in the day and ask for a price and
>>shipping cost.  
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>>    Bye and Bye, you will get the best product out their.  There are at
>>least three reasons why you will get the best product.  Stan has received
>>feedback from owners as to what thickness and feel are best.  Stan has spent
>>too many hours looking in cordage catalogs for the best product.  Finally,
>>Stan gets the cheapest price on the best product from his current supplier.
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>>    He currently uses a Blue line, but in the past has apparently used
>>white and black.  The current Blue line is durable, easy on the hands and
>>can be obtained from Admiral Spitzer.  The brand that he uses is a trade
>>secret, so you will not get it at West Marine that much I know.
>>Furthermore, it is not made in China.
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>>    Did you say that you are in Florida?  Are you going to the St. Pete
>>Boat Show?  Stan is supposed to be going, at least he has indicated that he
>>is.  
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>>    Ah, boat shows are a topic of yesterday.
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>>Ed K
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>>Greenville, SC, USA
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>>Addendum:  I hope Steve of West Chester enjoys learning about sheets.  Maybe
>>he should take his wife to the Annapolis boat show so that he can explain
>>sheets are not sheets as she knows.
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>>Addendum:  (For Steve)  Sheet bend is a nautical term meaning a bend or
>>hitch used for temporarily fastening a rope to the bight of another rope or
>>to an eye.
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