[Rhodes22-list] Stupid people tricks

[John Tonjes]

All right people, I've been biting my tongue all morning, but I have
finally reached the point of no return. Apparently some of the list members
have forgotten the check list of things to make sure operate and that they
know how to operate PRIOR to launching. The term "dumber than a sack of
hammers" comes to mind, but I don't want to start a flaming war or anything
over this.
After all, this IS boating and certain skills are required and safety items
need to be reviewed prior to setting out for the season. Having a properly
maintained outboard is certainly one of those items. 
Roger's statement that the 2 stroke plugs fouled out because the motor was
cavitating and purchasing a four stroke solved that problem is bunk. The
only reason the four stroke doesn't foul is because of the longer shaft. It
stays in the water allowing the engine to cool properly. If the four stroke
were to cavitate as much as the 2 stroke,  I guarantee you that it would
also foul and probably seize. Engines, whether they be 2 stroke or 4 stroke
don't like to run hot.
I am now stepping down from the soap box.

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 7/16/2003 11:32:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with the launching of Carmie Anne
>
> Jim, good story.  I almost recked my boat on her maiden launching.  Stan 
> should really have the first page of his manual to read "The first launch
is 
> the most dangerous - prepare for the unexpected".  My problem had to do
with 
> access to the motor controls around the motor lift.  I now have a brail 
> system that works quiet well.  Bob Weber
>
>
> >From: LafingBear at aol.com
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with the launching of Carmie Anne
> >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 23:37:42 EDT
> >
> >I finally got the boat ready to launch after endless delays and a death
in
> >the family. My daughter and her husband came down from Mass. and we had
one 
> >day
> >to get her in the water. It was Sat. it,was windy, it was choppy, and the
> >marina was crowded.   After backing her off the trailer there was no
room 
> >to turn
> >her around, so I kept backing her out between the two rows of big boats.
> >Because of the heavy chop, the motor kept bobbing up out of the water
and 
> >just as I
> >got ready to reverse direction ,the motor quit. The wind was between 
> >1-15kts
> >and I'm now driftng rapidly towards the docked boats. I had removed my 
> >light
> >anchor to replace the chain and I didn't have time to drop the main
anchor.
> >Sooo, I told my daughter to drop the centerboard all the way(  it would
act 
> >as a
> >brake as I  went up on the gravel shoreline and it would straighten out
the
> >boat so I had some steerage.) There was one open slip at the end of the 
> >docks
> >and I got the boat close enough to get a line over a post and we 
stopped 
> >her
> >just four feet from the shore. Neat way to start the season!!. I have now
> >ordered a long shaft 4cycle Mercury as my other motor is burned out and
not
> >trustworthy. I was amazed at how fast a motor can seize up! Live and
learn, 
> >and don't
> >forget!
> >For those of you who sail on Lake Wallenpaupack, in Pa., the Carmie Anne 
> >has
> >a dark blue hull, red rubline, and white topsides and she's docked at 
> >Woodland
> >Hills, next to the Cove Haven resort. I'll be up at the lake most of
August
> >and would like to meet up with the other Rhodies on the lake.
> >Jim Gifford
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