[Rhodes22-list] Chain plates and loos gauge.

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Graham:  Listen to Rummy as he is spot on!  We are on our second Rhodes - 18 years - only finger tighten the shrouds, and have never had a problem.  KISS is the way to go.

Bob in Florida "NoKaOi 3"

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> On Jan 12, 2015, at 3:13 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Graham,
> 
> I'm still on pain meds so I'm not up to my usual (nice) form. First of all, 
> Stan has stated in the past that there are no known specifications from 
> the  factory for using the gauge to adjust the stays. Secondly, the manual 
> describes  in detail the procedure for tightening the shrouds. The words FINGER 
> TIGHT are used. No mention of a gauge or any other means for tightening.  
> People sometimes freak out when on a good heel they see the lee shrouds 
> flopping  in the wind. NOTHING wrong with this. It's part of the design.
> The biggest problem with over tightening the shrouds is you will distort  
> the deck and the hull and can actually do damage to the centerboard trunk. 
> This  is a deck stepped mast, not a keel stepped mast. It is also a very light 
> weight  fiberglass boat, not a 15,000 pound monster. Quite honestly, I 
> haven't found  much advantage to tweaking the shrouds other than to get the mast 
> straight and  perhaps put a little rake into the standard mast if you are 
> into racing.
> Do not try to make more of this boat than it is. In other words, if it  
> ain't broke, don't fix it. Also, KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID. (Kiss system)
> Trust me, this is not the first time we have had this discussion on the  
> list and it won't be the last.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/11/2015 7:46:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
> 
> Rummy:
> 
> I haven't heard the rant and don't know what your  objection is. How does 
> the
> gauge harm the boat?
> 
> Graham  
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 
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> List
> Sent: January-11-15 5:41 PM
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Chain plates and loos  gauge.
> 
> I won't go into one of my usual rants, but instead urge you  people to not
> apply a loos gauge setting to the R22. It simply does not  apply to this
> craft.  But, if you are still stupid enough to try it,  I'm sure the group
> would love to  hear about the damage you will be  repairing.
> 
> Rummy
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