Reuben,

While GB's system does not entail giving up on your existing furling 
genoa (and for anyone reading over Reuben's shoulder, is a lot simpler, 
and maintains the Rhodes unencumbered bow deck), GB's approach to a ST 
Jib does require a 5 fast pin set up on those days you want to be using 
it instead of, or in concert with, your always in place furling genoa.

If the trade offs nevertheless have your sailing comfort preferring the 
Hoyt system you had on prior boats, I am for your going with Mark's Hoyt 
offer.  (The only set up frustration you had with getting to try the GB 
system is they ran the ST jib halyard through the wrong mast top 
sheaves. It was supposed to use the one block mounted specifically for 
this halyard on the leading face of the mast, not also through either of 
the two /spare/ sheaves on the very top of the mast. Since once 
correctly installed on the mast using its own exclusive block, the ST 
jib halyard's routing remains cleated on the mast so this initial error 
can never be repeated.)

stan

On 2/20/21 11:53 AM, Michael D. Weisner wrote:
> Reuben,
>
> You might want to contact Mark Whipple about the Hoyt boom self-tending jib that he may want to get rid of according to his posting last month:
> http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2021-January/086907.html
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Reuben Mezrich
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 2:25 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Solar Vent Installation in Pop Top
>
> I thought it was great. I also had it on a Harbor 20, a boat made by Schock that was a copy of the Alerian that was designed by Gerry Hoyt and which featured his self tacking Hoyt boom. As others have pointed out you lose some speed, especially down wind cause it’s a smaller jib but on the other hand it’s a pleasure to sit back and tack by just moving the tiller. I await Stan’s new and improved design
>
> Reuben Mezrich
> Cell: 410-499-8922
>
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:51 AM, Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?Sounds good, I look forward to hearing more about the self-tacking
>> jib.  I think you mentioned that you used to have an IP380.  Did you
>> like the setup with the self tacking staysail and boom?
>>
>> Jesse
>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 9:46 AM Reuben Mezrich
>>> <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Jesse
>>> Thanks...I was just following your lead
>>>
>>> The eye is part of the assembly for a self-tacking jib which is a
>>> project still in process. To his everlasting sorrow Stan took up the
>>> challenge of creating one for me. To compound the problem I snatched
>>> the boat out of his hands before he had finished and as it turns  out
>>> the first draft of the project didn't work as I had hoped. Knowing
>>> Stan he will modify the design and I look forward to reporting on it when it does arrive.
>>>
>>> --Reuben
>>> Reuben Mezrich
>>> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
>>> Cell: 410-499-8922
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 10:38 AM Jesse Shumaker <
>>> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Rueben, the photos came through successfully.  Thanks for sharing
>>>> and it's good to hear the installation went smoothly.  I see you
>>>> have an eye mounted a little closer to the bow.  Just curious, do
>>>> you plan to use
>>> that
>>>> for a UPS / Code Zero sail?
>>>>
>>>> Jesse Shumaker
>>>> S/V Zephyr
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 8:08 AM Reuben Mezrich
>>>> <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I installed the 3" NIcro Day/NIght Solar vent (N20803W) following
>>> Jesse's
>>>>> approach closely. Happily the hole that existed above the "anchor
>>>>> rode locker" is 3 3/4" which is precisely the size called for in
>>>>> the instructions (which are sparse but sufficient). I could even
>>>>> reuse the screw holes that were used to hold down the cover plate
>>>>> that already existed.
>>>>> I don't know if the photos will attach (I"m using gmail on a
>>>>> Macbook
>>> pro)
>>>>> I've installed these vents in the past and was somewhat surprised
>>>>> to
>>> find
>>>>> that the size has grown over the years,,,but it still fit in (just
>>>> missing
>>>>> the jib furling line)
>>>>>
>>>>> Reuben Mezrich
>>>>> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
>>>>> Cell: 410-499-8922
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 4:55 PM Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> The hatch itself is a vent. With the solar vent further aft, the
>>>>>> ventilation would come all the way through the cabin fore to aft.
>>>>>> I don't know
>>> if I
>>>>>> said
>>>>>> that I have not gotten around to the Day/Night installation, so I
>>>> haven't
>>>>>> given up on the over the head option, but I think I will either
>>> replace
>>>>> the
>>>>>> Day version in the Poptop or mount beside it. Decisions. Also on
>>>>>> the acrylic hatch, it could be added weight on the hinge, plus
>>>>>> being something
>>> else
>>>>> to
>>>>>> trip over when going forward on the cabin working around the mast.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----
>>>>>> Joe Dempsey
>>>>>> s/v Respite
>>>>>> Rhodes 22 1989/2005
>>>>>> Deltaville,VA
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
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