[Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail for Rhodes 22

[R Orkin]

Got mine late last year but have not had a chance to try it..
I mounted a pad Eye on the deck with backing plate.. It was not supplied by
Doyle.
I had spare halyard pully as well..  


David Culp-3 wrote:
> 
> I just got a new UPS sail from Doyle for my boat.  I have used it only
> one time, but I was quite pleased with the results as I would have
> been motoring instead of sailing in the light wind conditions.
> 
> There is a good discussion of the UPS for the Rhodes on rhodes22.org .
>  However, that information needs to be updated.  So here it goes:
> 
> The new kit price is $ 1075.00 which is $ 100.00 more then the order
> form states.
> 
> The kit includes:
> 
> UPS sail for the Rhodes 22 in customer chosen colors.
> Harken furling kit # 3029 which includes the furler and top swivel.
> Sheet line and furling line cut in the appropriate lengths.
> 
> All these items are great and exactly what you need.  The kit also
> includes a halyard restrainer which in reality is merely a pad-eye and
> a couple of pop rivets.  The deck-eye is just a plain old eye-bolt.  I
> was expecting something different in regards to these two items and
> had the discussion with Doyle in NY about them.  Doyle tells me that
> other Rhodes sailors are using these two items quite successfully, so
> to each his own I guess.  The pad-eye will work, but it is not a
> formal halyard restrainer and I ordered Harken # 944 ($45.00) to use
> instead because it has a roller sheave.  And do we really have Rhodes
> owners mounting eye-bolts with no plates on their decks?  Good luck on
> that.  I have ordered something different with a top and backing
> plate.
> 
> In addition, I added a snap-shackle to the bottom of the furler unit
> so that it can be easily disconnected from the deck and a U shaped
> shackle to the top of the furler to connect it to the tack of the
> sail.  The provided top swivel mounts directly to the head of the
> sail, so nothing additional needed there.  I already discussed the
> halyard restrainer and with the IMF, I had a spare halyard available,
> so I didn't have to add one.  Lastly, I replaced all the cotter pins
> on the furling units with cotter rings hoping to prevent torn sails if
> they get together in the sail bag.
> 
> Doyle in NY is good to work with and they always respond in a timely
> manner.  I think the sail is actually cut in Florida and Doyle Florida
> forgot to ship the hardware with the sail, so there was a delay
> getting it up and going.
> 
> Once I get everything installed, I will take some pictures and send
> them to Rhodes22.org or post them here.  In the meantime, if anyone
> has any questions so far, feel free to ask.
> 
> David
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Rory Orkin
Tilghman, Md
2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
Duet ll
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