[Rhodes22-list] Sail Plan Changes

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Robert,
I agree - the gooseneck should be able to be repositioned in the back of the mast.  On an old O'Day 222, I just drilled another 1/4" bolt hole.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
>Sent: Oct 31, 2007 3:25 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sail Plan Changes
>
>Brad Haslett wrote:
>> Slim - Damn you!  I was trying to keep this simple but WHAT IF, you could
>> create two attach points for the boom with a reef for the higher choice.
>> Back to the drawing board!  You started this mess, come up with the
>> solution.
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>
>Sometimes I like to get the boom up a  bit in my 
>little Potter 15 lake boat when there are guests 
>aboard.  Same issue - get the head-knocker out 
>of the way.
>
>On her, the gooseneck rides in the sail track 
>extruded into the mast.  To raise the boom, I 
>drop the main halyard temporarily, reef the main 
>loose-footed and adjust the outhaul, loose the 
>boom hold-down, take up on the halyard (raising 
>the boom the appropriate amount), and tie off 
>the boom hold-down in the new position.
>
>As you have been talking about adding a mainsail 
>furler, some of which require a track or attachments 
>to the mast, why not look at the possibility of 
>combining functions, so the boom could ride in the 
>lower track or be attached to the lower end of the 
>furler?
>
>If you plan to stick with the usual means of reefing 
>the main, and you have slugs (or the like) on the 
>main, then the gooseneck might ride in that slot/track.  
>
>Otherwise, a collar that clasped around the mast could 
>be pinned/clamped in place to provide a strong but 
>adjustable attachment for the gooseneck.
>
>/Robert
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