[Rhodes22-list] re placement tiller for 86 Rhodes 22

[DownHill]

Good point.  If you are pointing high & get hit with an unanticipated gust
then you need to be able to dump the load on the main with the traveler
control.  I put in an upgrade to the standard control that was recommended
on this list a couple of years ago. I can uncleat the traveler from where I
sit. After the gust I go to the stern & reset the traveler. I hope the
members of this list consider sailing to be an aerobic exercise?

One can also reduce heal with the Genoa sheet if you lead it onto the high
side. I have the furling 175% Genoa which is larger in area than my furling
main, so one can reduce heal with the Genoa. If there is a long lasting gust
dump the Genny & furl a bit to regain control.

I think the Rhodes is a nice boat for sailing single handed.   I also have
an electric motor which can be reliably turned on when all else fails. In
thunder storms the furling systems allow one to shorten sail almost
instantly.  Attaboy Stan!

DownHill


How in the world do you handle the main sheet if you are next to the cabin  
when sailing? 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/31/2011 12:14:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jadoucet at snet.net writes:


Replacement rudder results:

The stock tiller from Rudder  Craft turned out the be the best fit at the
best  price:
http://www.idasailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=56&products_id=750

I  ordered the Style E ($99) tiller L=47", butt W=1.5", h=2.0"
This price is  for an unvarnished tiller.   Varnishing adds $20 & a  tiller
cover costs $39.  Shipping is $19

The West Marine &  Defender tillers were shorter for the required butt
dimensions.  I  prefer a longer tiller because it has a better mechanical
advantage when  hiking out.  If you are sailing single handed it is nice to
hike out  far forward, next to the cabin. I thought the tiller cover was
expensive  since I can find an old sun umbrella cover some where in  the
house.

Defender had the lowest prices if a short tiller is  desired.

Down-hill


DownHill wrote:
> 
>  Ken,
> 
> Thanks for the pricing info
> 
> Down  hill
> 
> 
> 
> Ken Szczublewski wrote:
>>  
>> I just had a similar issue on my 2003 Rhodes....ordered one from  Stan 
for
>> $150 + $35 S&H.  New to the Rhodes  list...
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>  On May 27, 2011, at 7:23 PM, DownHill <jadoucet at snet.net>  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks to all who have  replied.
>>> 
>>> I have an old WM catalog,  but  none of the tillers appeared to be an
>>> exact
>>>  match.  I'll check out  the Capri 22 one & also send Stan a  note.  
I'll
>>> also
>>> buy a tiller cover  .
>>> 
>>> Sail on.
>>> 
>>>  DownHill
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Check with  Stan. He can probably sell you new or used and maybe beat 
>>>>  West Marine's (WM has lots of different sizes all prefinished) or  
>>>> Ida-Sailors (Rudder Craft) prices. Do a Google search on  "replacement
>>>> tiller".
>>>>  
>>>> We keep ours covered (with a stock tiller cover that I  extended with 
>>>> some scrap sunbrella). It finally needed  re-varn
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