[Rhodes22-list] Jim Johnston Mast Hoist Question And Stan's Reply

Tue Sep 30 12:59:52 EDT 2008

Quoting Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>:
Tootie, We have a 1987 model and I see little need to move to a new model,
actually the NEED is influenced by the first mate of 43 years. As always, good
to have your clarification. Jim J

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> Jim,
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> Stan replied to you, "we usually have them in stock" - it is important to
> understand he was referring to his 'Show Boat'.  Are you ready to move to a
> new boat?
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> Jim,
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> John Lock who replied to 'Cowie' is the 'List Administrator'.  Read John
> Lock's reply to his planned action. 
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> Michael Meltzer was our 'original list administrator' is now posting jokes. 
> He has a boat load of women sailors in his household. 
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> Ed K
> Grenville, SC, USA
> Addendum: "If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn't need
> motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around."
> Jim Rohn
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> jimtracyjohnston wrote:
>>
>> Bill, Thank you for the offer, however, this weekend we are taking out
>> the loon
>> also.  We will recruit a couple friends to help lower the mast and pay for
>> the
>> services with several rounds of brew at the local pub. It depends on what
>> two
>> friend show up if the purchase of a Rhodes Crossover Mast Hoist System
>> wouldn't
>> be cheaper. Jim J
>> Quoting bill davidge <wpdavidge at gmail.com>:
>>
>>
>>> Jim
>>>    I will be lowering My mast this week end . If you live in the Toledo
>>> Oh
>>> area you can get a hands on demo ( free of charge ) any time Saturday Oct
>>> the 4 th . It's safe and easy to do, In fact I willing to let you do it
>>> after we get back from a sail If you would like. 
>>>
>>>
>>>  Bill Davidge Temperance  Mi
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 1:07 PM, <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Slim, Our boat name is just "LOON". I don't remember the owner we bought
>>>> the
>>>> boat from, however, the baot was sailed in Lake Erie. I can't even
>>>> remember
>>>> when we purchased the LOON but I am sure there was not a mast kit with
>>>> the
>>>> boat. Jim J
>>>> Quoting Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com>:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Jim,
>>>> >
>>>> > You mentioned the "Loon."  Did you buy "Blue Loon" from Dan and Julie?
>>>>  I'm
>>>> > wondering because that boat came with the GB hoist system. 
>>>> >
>>>> > Slim
>>>> >
>>>> > On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 8:10 PM, <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Mary Lou, I appreciate your input. You answered some of the concerns
>>>> I
>>>> >> have. 
>>>> >> Thank You,JimJ
>>>> >> Quoting Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> > Jim,
>>>> >> > The system works very well but there are a fair number of
>>>> connections
>>>> >> > that need to be made. 
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > The system consists of a tall crutch that fits over the stern rail
>>>> >> > and a crane which attaches to a block on the cabin top. The crane
>>>> has
>>>> >> > a trailer winch at the business end. I believe the current system
>>>> >> > also has a bail you attach to the mast. Older systems used the aft
>>>> >> > lowers to attach to the crane to raise and lower the mast. There is
>>>> >> > also a set of extenders that get attached to the forward lowers to
>>>> >> > lengthen them so they act as an anti-sway device while raising and
>>>> >> > lowering the mast. You could keep all of the parts on the boat. The
>>>> >> > crutch is large and unwieldy but would fit in the cabin. I wouldn't
>>>> >> > want to use it to lower and raise the mast to get under a bridge
>>>> >> > while going out for a daysail.  Our check list has 11 steps to
>>>> raise
>>>> >> > and 11 steps to lower although you probably could get it down to a
>>>> >> > science if you did it often enough. Don't know how low your bridge
>>>> >> > is, but the mast on the crutch is at least 5 or 6 feet above the
>>>> stern
>>>> >> rail. 
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Mary Lou
>>>> >> > 1991 R22 Fretless
>>>> >> > Rock Hall, MD
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > At 08:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote:
>>>> >> >> Ed K. Sorry, I didn't finish my email. My questions are:  Does it
>>>> work
>>>> >> >> well? Is
>>>> >> >> it too large to keep on the boat most of the time? I have a
>>>> possible
>>>> >> need to
>>>> >> >> lower my mast to go under a bridge and raise it again once I'm
>>>> under
>>>> &
>>>> >> >> thru the
>>>> >> >> river. A quick review of some of your experiences with the mast
>>>> system
>>>> >> >> would be
>>>> >> >> appreciated. Jim J. 
>>>> >> >> Quoting jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net:
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> > Ed K, I have IMF (inter-mast furling), I want to be able to
>>>> raise
>>>> and
>>>> >> >> > lower my
>>>> >> >> > mast by myself.  JimJ
>>>> >> >> > Quoting Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>:
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> Jim Johnston:
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> Clarify your question.  Do you have IMF or Standard rig?
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> I have IMF and General Boats Mast Hoist System.  What is your
>>>> >> >> question(s). 
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> Ed K
>>>> >> >> >> Greenville, SC, USA
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