[Rhodes22-list] boom hitting back stays

[Theodore Boender]

Jesse,

It’s always been an issue.  Not really sure the best way to address. 

Just be sure you’re not tightening the rigging more than hand tight. No tools with the IMF. 

Cheers,
Ted

S/V AIRPOWER 
1991/2013 R22
Jacksonville, FL



> On Jul 30, 2019, at 7:59 AM, ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Jessie,
> 
> OK, one quick remark regarding the way your backstay adjuster is rigged ... The lines between the blocks should not crisscross like they are in the photo.  The lines should run fairly thru the blocks without crossing over each other.  But, even with the way the tackle is rigged, you have the backstays under sufficient tension.  So, loose backstays are not the problem.
> 
> Similarly, the side elevation shots show the angle of the mast rake is ~ correct.  So, this is not what is causing the boom to hit the backstays.  Therefore, you do not need to shorten the forestay.
> 
> To my eye, your boom looks like it is riding too high on the mast.  If you could lower the boom by a couple of inches, that would eliminate the boom/backstay interference.
> 
> Other than that, I don’t have any other suggestions.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilbrium 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 10:49 PM, Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for the quick feedback!  I should have posted with better photographs
>> last night, but I was worn out after an eventful first weekend with the
>> boat.  Sorry the light isn't the best in the photos from tonight, but I
>> wasn't able to get to the boat until a bit before sunset.  A caveat
>> regarding the photos from tonight is that the boat is not perfectly level as
>> it is parked on the trailer since the pavement is on a slight incline.  The
>> photos of the boat in the water are from the weekend.  The next time I'll be
>> able to get it in the water is Sunday.  
>> 
>> Here are some notes in reply to the feedback in posts from the group:
>> 1) Background about the boat: it is a 1991 model that was refurbished in
>> 2013.  The prior owner is very helpful, but he is traveling out of the
>> country at the moment so I turned to the list for advice instead.
>> 2) The main is a Doyle sail, apparently made for the Rhodes 22, that was
>> installed by the prior owner a few years ago.
>> 3) I took off the topping lift while under sail and reattached it just
>> before furling the main.  I didn't realize that it is best to leave it on
>> during light wind.
>> 3) Some photos of the roller furling drum are attached. Should I simply take
>> out the pin and turn clockwise to shorten the forestay?    Also, do I need
>> to unscrew the black plastic guide for the furling line or simply move the
>> line out the way and the guide would rotate as well.  Since it was a bit
>> late when I got to the boat today I didn't experiment with this yet.  Also I
>> assume that I may need to release tension on the lower aft stays before
>> tightening the forestay.
>> 4) To get to the tension of 300 lb for the upper side stays and 200 lb for
>> the lower side stays, I simply tightened the turn buckles by hand though it
>> took some effort to reach that tension.  Is this too much tension?
>> 5) The boom is at the standard height with the gooseneck set at the height
>> which allows for sailing with the pop top up.  
>> 6) If I'm reading the diagram from Richard and the example photos showing
>> the back stay tensioner on other Rhodes, it appears that mine is set
>> appropriately with the double purchase.  Please correct me if I am mistaken.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for your help!
>> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/StarboardViewAtDock.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/StarboardBowViewAtDock.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/UnderSail.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/BackStayUnderTensionWithBoom.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/BackStayUnderTensionWithBoomZoom1.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/nsionWithBoomZoom2.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/nsionWithBoomZoom3.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/nsionWithBoomRearView.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/JibFurler1.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/JibFurler2.jpg> 
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/JibFurler3.jpg> 
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