[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Continental Sails

[Lowe, Rob]

My first Rhodes was also a 1976 RC.  It had standard main and a hank on jib.  The jib was such a pain to rig that we hardly used it.  We had sailed with friends that had a Rhodes with IMF and furling jib and that's what we wanted.  So when I had enough money, we bought one, which we still have.  I had the two boats for one week.  I gave the 1976 away, with the trailer, as long as they bought the motor for $1500.  It was a good way to advertise the sale.  - Rob


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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 1:46 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Continental Sails

Hey Joe,
The 1st Rhodes I owned was a new 1976 Rhodes Continental.  It had a
traditional main and the Rhodes tube furler.  The boom could be turned to
roll up the main but proved to be a pia. The traveler was just a wire
attached to the aft chain plates. There were a few differences on the
moulds , just minor compared to the ‘83 that is now in Greece with in mast
furling and bar traveler. More differences, both interior and exterior
including a CDI furler on the Kansas 1986/2015 boat.  I was never clear
what made a “Continental “ other than vintage.
Chris Geankoplis
Enosis

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 1:33 PM Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net> wrote:

> Then I'm confused. It is my understanding that the Continental was only
> built
> for a few years. My question, therefore is what is the difference in sail
> plan from a Continental and any other Rhodes 22?
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