Local Knowledge

Builder

  • R19 Builder:  Stuart Marine at 207-594-5515. 
  • Used Rhodes 19s:  Stuart Marine at 207-594-5515 or check Classifieds on this site.

Sails

Masts, Booms and Rigging

  • Zephyr Spars , Division of Cape Cod Shipbuilding in Wareham, MA. Call Gordon at 508 295-2240. Here’s their Rhodes 19 spars and rigging price list.
  • Stuart Marine at 207-594-5515. Call or email Dave Whittier

Marblehead Rigging operated by Pat Stadel specializes in fast turn around on a broad range of rigging jobs. If you need rigging work, including fittings, sheets, halyards, shrouds, masts, booms, lifting bridles, etc, call Pat at either 781 631-2642 or 781 639-2642.

Rudders

  • Stuart Marine at 207-594-5515. Call or email Dave Whittier
  • Lewanda Marine operated by Neal Lewanda. Neal donated a rudder for the 2005 East Coast Championship in Marblehead and a tiller for the 2006 National Championship held at Sandy Bay Yacht Club. Neal can be reached at 978-525-2700. His shop is located at 19 Kettle Cove Lane, Unit C-1, Gloucester, MA 01930. Neal previously made rudders while working for Mark Lindsay.
  • Phil’s Foils & Composites Quality wood-cored rudders, now updated to the recent rule changes. Phil donated a rudder for raffle at the 2003 Rhodes 19 Eastern Regionals. (613) 599-6951

Bottom Painting

  • Ryan Marine Services (Marblehead) 781 631-3573

Rib, Bottom, Keel Work and Rubrails

R19 Trailers

Boat and Rudder Covers

Lifting Bridles, Hiking Straps

  • UK Sail Loft in Marblehead. Call Ken Luzinski at 781 631-4008
  • Aluminum and Stainless Steel Welding and Fabrication (Masts, booms, etc)
  • Walter Luikey of Sea Welding and Machine Corp at 978 858-0990

Hardware and Equipment