[Rhodes22-list] ports

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Hi Graham,

In the archives is a story about how I swapped out one of the fixed ports for an opening port on each side of the doghouse.  It turns out; that, the curvature of the doghouse is minimal at the stern most port position.  Beckson makes an opening port that is the same size and similar in appearance to the OEM factory stock fixed port.  So, the swap is pretty cheap and easy.  The doghouse has too much curvature at the middle and forward port positions to allow for opening ports at those locations.  You could also install the two of the same Beckson ports on the front of your doghouse.  At anchor, the two front ports really let in a lot of air.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 

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> On May 16, 2022, at 1:17 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:
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> Roger:
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> I changed the subject line to reflect the contents:
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> The window treatment on my boat was my own modification. The acrylic windows are a single piece and are held in place with adhesive alone. So far, 3+ years, they have remained in place.
> I posted details of the work and material at the time I did it so it should be in the archives - I can never seem to find things there. If you, or anyone else are interested in the details and can't find it in the archives I can post it again.
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> Graham Stewart
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> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ROGER PIHLAJA
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 10:55 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Size of Centerboard hole
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> Hi Graham,
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> Interesting windows on your dog house.  I’ve never seen a Rhodes 22 that didn’t have 3 separate ports.
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> My friend with the 42 ft LOA catamaran has a conventional mainsail with lazy jacks.  They work OK; but, you have to watch that the battens don’t get fouled going up or down.  I sailed the same boat before we installed the lazy jacks and that huge mainsail was a real bear to handle! The self flaking and self storing features of the lazy jacks are nice.  It helps if the helmsman can keep the boat pointed right into the eye of the wind.  The extra work associated with rigging/unrigging the lazy jacks is also a bit of a PITA.  My friend leaves his boat in the water all spring, summer, and fall.  In the winter, the mast stay up; but, the sails, boom, and lazy jacks all come down.  We’ve got rigging/unrigging it down to a system; but, it probably adds an extra 45 minutes each time.  Often, my Boy Scout Troop helps and they love it!
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> Do you trailer your Rhodes 22 much?
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> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
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>> On May 14, 2022, at 8:32 AM, ROGER PIHLAJA <Roger_Pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
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>> Unfortunately, there are also 2 holes in the centerboard.  There is a hole which is a snug fit with a 1/2” OD shoulder bolt which is what the centerboard pivots on.  Then, there is another hole near the trailing edge of the centerboard for the pennant.  On my boat, this hole is 3/8” ID.
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>> Roger Pihlaja
>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 
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>>>> On May 13, 2022, at 9:08 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:
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>>> Hi
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