[Rhodes22-list] Change to diamond shaped CB?

[Rick]

Mine is a '93 with a diamond board.  It was about 1990 the change was made.

The diamond board has a few advantages over the centerboard.  With a pivot
instead of a pin, it is easier to maintain and leak-free.  The main benefit
is structural in that the boat is beachable and trailerable without concern
for the shoal keel.

Rick


On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Joe Camp via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Oliver:
>      My R-22 is a recycled 1987, and it has the standard centerboard. As I
> understand (from Stan) the same effect as that provided by the "Diamond
> Centerboard" can be obtained by deploying an old one about three quarters
> down. So, I do that. I don't know if it works (really) because I am not
> that savvy of a sailor. However, I trust Stan on any matter referring to
> his boat's performance.  So, there you have it.  Almost any question can be
> answered by checking on the "list"s archives."  Good luck getting your
> Rhodes.
>
>      By the way, don't waste your time fretting any details about the
> R-22.  Whatever model (year) you get, it will have been engineered to
> maximum efficiency. Every one of them sails like a dream and cuts a dashing
> image on water, even on the hard.  Almost every time I launch, someone
> pulls into the marina and asks what kind of boat I have. It caught their
> eyes as they drove past. Then, they spend some time eying her up from many
> angles and showering me with questions and flattering comments. Couple of
> years ago, a guy approached with stars in his eyes (I mean, really
> awe-struck). "Ah, this is a Rhodes-22! I've heard of them, but I've never
> actually seen one." He spent twenty minutes. It's a great boat to own, and
> it warms the hearts of sailing enthusiasts.  It can't provide sex.  But,
> Stan's probably working on that.
>
> Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
> Bohemia River, MD
>
>
>
>
>       From: Olivier Hecht <ohecht at earthlink.net>
>  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>  Sent: Sunday, May 8, 2016 12:44 AM
>  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Change to diamond shaped CB?
>
> I'm still looking for my first Rhodes, and have some CB related questions:
>
> What year was the change from the CB shaped like the rudder to the diamond
> shape?
>
> Is the newer design sometimes retrofitted during the factory recycling
> process?
>
> I realize the new design has some advantages with the direct pull pendant
> and surface area vs frontal area ratio, but how much of a difference have
> owners who've experienced both designs really noticed?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Olivier
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