[Rhodes22-list] It is quiet - Next Year's plans?

[Vic Huebner]

Rob -
Stan is installing the Yamaha 9.9HP motor that he sells. This ought to be
plenty big. From what I've learned, however, nothing can overcome a 6 knot
tide. I think I should be OK in the Delaware because it broadens out (less
current?) as it flows south into NJ.
Vic

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] It is quiet - Next Year's plans?


> Vic,
> What size motor do you have?  Although I lake sail, from what I seen on
the
> list, you need to make sure your motor can overcome the tides (or at least
> be very diligent in planning your outings).
>
> Rob Lowe
> S/V Getaway
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vic Huebner" <atlantic at engineer.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] It is quiet - Next Year's plans?
>
>
> > Thanks Bob, Gil, and Tom for your input. It sounds like I'll have to
plan
> my
> > practicing when the tides are pretty quiet. Although I bought the easy
> > mast-raiser from Stan so I could just trailer it down to the river,
maybe
> I
> > should look a little further South for a slip to keep her.
> > Vic
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <SVTRITON at aol.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 3:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] It is quiet - Next Year's plans?
> >
> >
> > > hi vic
> > > ive sailed the delaware many times from the c&d canal to cape may...
in
> > > addition to what gil said i might add that the tidal currents are very
> > > strong....the rhodes hull speed is around 6 knots and your tidal
> currents
> > can reach that
> > > speed...we used to plan every trip to sail with the current..never
> against
> > > it...ive never sailed it in my rhodes....elkton and northeast...are
nice
> > quiet
> > > places on the chesapeake ...a much more forgiving body of water..we
have
> > some
> > > rhodies there and also in havre de grace..
> > > best of luck
> > > tom
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