Newsy Stuff

NEWSY STUFF

If you like to show off sailing onto your trailer, GB's wide end, ferry boat docking like receiver makes you

look even better than you are. And, in case you are not, your cushioned fiberglass bow receiver avoids

a lot of painful hull repairs.

Only 39, this young Rhodes knew where to get proper-fit backstays fast.

Who would want to miss a day sailing Belize waters.

The Rhodes 22 Parts and Services web site;

the place to come to keep going.

Interestingly enough, this monster sail inspired us to come up with a tiny

Self Tending Jib Option

for the skipper who likes to sail single handed, no matter how many

hands on board. Sorry no picture yet but hint: It is built around two

different size radii so that the draft in the sail sets automatically

to the captain's notion as to what is best for weather and course.

And when not on duty this happy helper disappears, boom and all

leaving your clean, unencumbered foredeck, just as it found it.

Ready for Spring outfitting? Start off with the Rhodes new kind

of Self Tending Jib. ROC members low introductory $1,095 includes: Sail, Boom, Lines and all Deck and Mast Hardware.

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RE THE RHODES ALL GLASS TILLERS. TILLERS.TILLERS.

Until we can show you an unencumbered photo of the Rhodes exclusive all glass tiller that

expresses it artistic beauty and wondrous feel, we will we will rely on eavesdropping:

most recent recipient: "it arrived. It's BEAUTIFUL".

the plant: "It is also a great lethal defense weapon".

our enthusiastic Rhodie: "Perfect, I was wondering what I had handy

to ward off pirates".

the plant, reading minds: No, they are not more costly than wood.

They last for a lifetime: Mine.

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RE THE RHODES ALL NEW OUTHAUL CARS.

You will have to live with it to know the difference so again an eavesdropping:

most recent recipient: "I question why I ever second guess the Oracle of

Rhodes22. The large carabiner, a perfect answer.

The length of the carabiner provides the perfect

angle to the clew of the sail. With the old system,

the shackle tended to pull the clew downward.

Also, the heavy weight of the carabiner provides

the advantages that it will never ever fail plus its

weight helps reduce the flapping you mentioned."

The plant: It is not good engineering. It is what we do; keep

trying 'til we get it right.

the price: No. It did not go up. Actually the new design ends

up costing less, with its lifetime guarantee for your

ownership of your boat.

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