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Thanks Mary and Rod! We are sure looking forward to the change. Chris & Alice Enosis/XenosSee the original archive post
On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 1:28 AM Rod Ellner via Rhodes22-list < rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote: > Have a GREAT trip Chris. Enjoy WARM! > > Mary & Rod > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 3, 2023, at 1:49 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Glad to be able to help. There are so many others with much deeper > knowledge, but I guess I have a trick or two left. Wish I was Rhodes > sailing. We head south form Beaufort NC down the ICW (mostly) on the other > boat in 10 days or 2 weeks. Still no substitute for messing about in a > small boat. > > > > Chris > > Xenos > > > > > >> On Jan 3, 2023, at 2:37 PM, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Chris > >> Thanks for mechanical lesson. I will most likely need that info > sometime soon. > >> Mitch > >> Thank you too. Although I don’t need the shroud length anymore since I > now have all the specs - thanks to Da List - I think Peter Nyberg. > >> Ric > >> Dadventure > >> > >> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP > >> ric at stottarchitecture.com > >> O -631-283-1777 > >> C- 516-965-3164 > >> > >> > >> > >>>> On Jan 3, 2023, at 11:50 AM, Chris Geankoplis < > chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> I know parts are hard to come by for the bushings. Over the years I > have > >>> had to make several sets. The last, several years ago. This was done > over > >>> in Spain so I don’t have the measurements. The technique involves > using a > >>> drill press and a couple of hole saws. The material is a small piece of > >>> thick Starboard about 1 1/4” thick. Cut the first larger plug ( about > 1/8” > >>> larger than the OD of the furling tube. Secure this plug and shave it > down > >>> with a smaller holesaw slightly larger than the ID of the tube). Stop > short > >>> by an 1/8 of an inch so you create a “drum or plug “ with a lip. Slip a > >>> long 1/4” bolt through the hole and secure it with nuts and lock > washers so > >>> it won’t spin. Attach to the drill mandrill and using a rasp/file/ > abrasive > >>> bevel the shaft so the smaller end just slips easily into the tube > part way > >>> down. The last step is to cut the plug lengthwise through the existing > hole > >>> with a very fine band saw or I’ve used a fine jig saw blade with a > minimal > >>> kerf. Since everything is set up, make a couple of spares, just > remember > >>> where you put them when you need to replace them in a few years down > the > >>> road/Rhode. Good luck. > >>> > >>> Chris Geankoplis > >>> Xenos > >>> > >>>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 2:13 PM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi Ric, I too have an IMF mast and boom that I got from a boat that > was > >>>> being destroyed and I would love to replace my 1990 continental with > the > >>>> IMF but haven't had time to do it or been able to find anyone that > could do > >>>> it. I believe the old shrouds are still with the mast so I could try > and > >>>> measure them. (not sure if the boats are exactly the same) I did > measure > >>>> the masts and they seem identical in overall length. I also have the > roller > >>>> furling tube for the forestay but I haven't been able to find the > bushings > >>>> that the forestay goes through. The furling tube on the older boat > has a > >>>> slot in it and the jib slides up through the slot like a bolt rope. > My 1990 > >>>> furling tube is round and the jib slides over it like a sock. > >>>> Any information you find I would love to hear about it! Thanks, Mitch > >>>> I attached some images of the bushing at the top of roller furling > tube. > >>>> > >>>> On Fri, Dec 30, 2022 at 5:31 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Happy New Year Rhodies ! > >>>>> I have a few questions - - - > >>>>> Sorry if I’m repeating myself. > >>>>> I received favorable replies to my previous question about the value > of > >>>>> the change. > >>>>> To reiterate. > >>>>> I have the opportunity to convert my 1986 Continental Rig to and IMF > mast > >>>>> and main sail. > >>>>> There is a mast for sale in Mass. for $500 and a mainsail somewhere > else > >>>>> for $400. > >>>>> The mast, spreaders, furling tube and boom are apparently complete > >>>> except > >>>>> for the shrouds. > >>>>> I happen to have a spare set of shrouds from yet another Continual > style > >>>>> mast I have. > >>>>> The Sail is 2009 vintage. I assume it will cast a few hundred > dollars in > >>>>> spare parts or part changes, like the pop top connector, > >>>> electrical/lights > >>>>> connector changes, etc. > >>>>> Questions: > >>>>> Are the shrouds the same for both Continental and IMF masts? > >>>>> Any other parts I should be aware of that might need replacing? > >>>>> Where can I find IMF sail rigging guide? > >>>>> Is there a vertical batten in all or just some of them? > >>>>> Are they flat or round? > >>>>> Does that matter? > >>>>> Any issues with old sails and furling? > >>>>> Thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR! > >>>>> > >>>>>  > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP > >>>>> ric at stottarchitecture.com > >>>>> O -631-283-1777 > >>>>> C- 516-965-3164 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -------------- next part -------------- > >>>>> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > >>>>> Name: IMG_0424.jpeg > >>>>> Type: image/jpeg > >>>>> Size: 40160 bytes > >>>>> Desc: not available > >>>>> URL: < > >>>>> > >>>> > http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20221230/5b9e2573/attachment.jpeg > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> -------------- next part -------------- > >>>> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > >>>> Name: IMG_3917 2.HEIC > >>>> Type: image/heic > >>>> Size: 1157733 bytes > >>>> Desc: not available > >>>> URL: < > >>>> > http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20230102/93f3c3d9/attachment.bin > >>>>> > >>>> -------------- next part -------------- > >>>> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > >>>> Name: IMG_3768 2.HEIC > >>>> Type: image/heic > >>>> Size: 1839931 bytes > >>>> Desc: not available > >>>> URL: < > >>>> > http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20230102/93f3c3d9/attachment-0001.bin > >>>>> > >>>> > >> > > >
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