[Rhodes22-list] Steps to raise/lower mast

Wed Nov 7 12:29:36 EST 2018

Thanks for the additional responses!

I will definitely take pictures / record the process when I pick up the
boat. Glad to hear this straightforward, though!

Alexis

On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 10:53 PM Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:

> I just picked up our Rhodes 22 at the plant in Edenton in August and Tino
> had me raise and lower the mast a few times when he was going over the many
> systems. In my mind I thought "well this is pretty straight forward" and it
> is. However there is a process to follow to make sure it's done correctly.
> FORTUNATELY for me, my fiancé recorded the whole thing on her phone and I
> was able to go back and watch it, when I didn't get it right the first time
> I set it up at home. I later pared it down to just a few minutes to get the
> highlights and now can execute it with confidence. The GB mast raising
> system is a must. It works incredibly well.
>
> Mary Lou is right, RECORD all the processes. The owners manual has a lot of
> good info. and this list is invaluable. You'll not find a more knowledgable
> or helpful group of sailors anywhere. But it's nice to have the videos to
> fall back on.
>
> My .02
>
> SV EMMA B
> Michael Riter
> President, Trail Design Specialists, Inc.
> Lead Instructor, Trail Master and mechanized training
> mike at traildesign.com
> 678-410-8021
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 3:36 PM Charles Nieman <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > If you are using the mast raising system; then double congrats are in
> > order..... go to sailingtexas.com ... it is a web site to buy and sell
> > sail boats all over cuz Texas is just a state of mind.... anyway....
> there
> > are a couple videos of from David Culp using the mast raising system on
> his
> > (now mine) Rhodes 22 ... it should help a lot
> >
> > Charlie
> > s/v Daydreams
> > 98 Rhodes 22
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> > Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 3:29 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steps to raise/lower mast
> >
> > If you are picking her up in Edenton, ask for a demonstration. Take lots
> > of pictures. When we picked up our boat (back in the days of Kodachrome)
> > we did that and it made alt the difference the first time we had to do
> > it ourselves. Note that there have been a few variations in the
> > equipment over the years so this will give you a good opportunity to see
> > how yours works.
> >
> > Congratulations on your Rhodes. It's a great boat for the bay. We had
> > ours for 18 wonderful years and sailed her all over the the upper Bay
> > before finally selling her a couple of years ago.
> >
> > You'll find this email list a great resource and if you are on Facebook
> > there is also a Facebook group for Rhodes 22 owners.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > ex Rhodes 22
> > now Rosborough RF 246 Tara
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> >
> > On 11/6/2018 4:16 PM, Alexis Seigneurin wrote:
> > > Thanks Chris for the documents, and thanks Thomas for pointing where to
> > > find them! I will study that.
> > >
> > > Thanks Peter for your warm welcome! To answer your questions, I
> acquired
> > > Shadow at the Annapolis Boat Show last month. Shadow was built in 1992,
> > > recycled in 2007, and has been sailed in Michigan since then. Right
> now,
> > > she is in Edenton and I need to pick her up in the coming weeks. I will
> > > keep her in Deltaville, Virginia, and sail in the Chesapeake Bay area.
> > > Shadow has an IMF, and I believe (I hope!) the equipment you are
> > referring
> > > to is on board.
> > >
> > > I'm a bit dreading the moment when I will have to raise or lower the
> mast
> > > by myself for the first time, but hopefully this will be a smooth
> > process!
> > >
> > > Alexis
> > >
> > > On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 4:05 PM Thomas s <talmorin at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> If you are new to the list, the attachments that Chris is refering to
> > are
> > >> down at the very bottom of the email.  There are 2 URls that lead to
> > PDFs.
> > >> That is generally how attachments work on this particular list.
> > >>
> > >> Welcome!
> > >>
> > >> Tom
> > >> S/V Just Bent
> > >> 2001 Rhodes 22
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> > >> Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2:25 PM
> > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steps to raise/lower mast
> > >>
> > >> I prepared a check list in 2010 for my Rhodes 22 2008 that I am trying
> > to
> > >> enclose in this email.
> > >>
> > >> Christopher P. Cowie
> > >>
> > >> 700 N Fairfax Street
> > >> Suite 304
> > >> Alexandria, Virginia 22314
> > >> 703.717.9103 ex.204 ● 202.270.1470 mobile
> > >> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> > >> Alexis Seigneurin
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2018 3:17 PM
> > >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Steps to raise/lower mast
> > >>
> > >> Hi there!
> > >>
> > >> I am new to Rhodes 22 boats and I am looking for instructions to raise
> > and
> > >> lower the mast. Is there something like an instructions manual
> available
> > >> somewhere? If there are images/diagrams, that's even better!
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Alexis
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