[Rhodes22-list] Southwest Florida Sailing
John Tonjes
johntonjes@earthlink.net
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 19:31:59 -0500
Bob,
Yankee Clipper is a R22 DeVille. In other words....she's loaded........and
so is the skipper most of the time.
Rummy
> [Original Message]
> From: Robert Quinn <rjquinn@bellsouth.net>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Date: 3/24/2003 6:35:16 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Southwest Florida Sailing
>
> Bob K: Is the Yankee Clipper an R22? Would be interested in hearing
about
> your time in the Punta Gorda/PineIsland/Boca Grande/Captiva area. We've
done
> some swimming off Captiva and the water was extremely clear. Sanibelle is
> always very cloudy.
>
>
> We're across the state and I'm thinking about loading up and heading over
> that way possibly as early as this next fall.
>
> Bob on the "NoKaOi"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 12:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Marc and Solar Panels
>
>
> > Bob,
> >
> > Have a great trip.
> >
> > Wally
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Bob Keller" <r22yankeeclipper@hotmail.com>
> > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Marc and Solar Panels
> > >Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:32:01 -0500
> > >
> > >Marc,
> > >Ed is partially correct in that I do have some experience with the
> standard
> > >GB designed solar panels, having two of them on my boat. After anbout
a
> > >year with no problems, both of my batteries burned out at the same
time.
> > >They were different ages and different sizes, the newest being one year
> old
> > >and the older one being...who knows? So, I purchased a solar panel
> voltage
> > >meter at West Marine (can't remember the brand, but they only had one)
> and
> > >Rummy installed it for me. I have both panels charging both batteries,
> the
> > >batteries are connected to each other by a cable, and the regulator
goes
> > >between the panels and the batteries. Seems to work, but I just
> installed
> > >it in Feb along with two new batteries (Group 25 Interstate). Time
will
> > >tell, but their charge has not varied to this point (at 13.2). Only
> thing
> > >I wonder about is that the regulator is designed to shut off the
charging
> > >when voltage hits 14. Can't believe it ever will...
> > >
> > >Ed, wish I could have sailed this past weekend. Was up on Sunday to
pull
> > >the dock out of the water and put the Yankee Clipper on the trailer for
> our
> > >trip to Florida. Going to Punta Gorda and Pine Island Sound again over
> > >spring break. Can't wait. Long trip but worth it. Going to visit
Boca
> > >Grande, Captiva, North Captiva, etc.
> > >Bob K
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
> > >>Reply-To: kroposki@innova.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > >><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >>To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Marc and Solar Panels
> > >>Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:27:01 -0500
> > >>
> > >>Marc:
> > >> We have a guru on solar panels on Rummy's Lake, aka Lake
> > >>Hartwell.
> > >>His name is Bob Keller, and he has some recent and valuable experience
> > >>on how to hook up solar panels.
> > >> If it is too cold to sail in up north and you have a trailer,
> > >>come on down to Lake Hartwell on the Georgia and South Carolina line.
> > >>GGGreat sailing Saturday. Temp in 60's and 20++ winds. You could get
> > >>Bob and Commodore Rummy's technical assistance for a small fee of a
> > >>couple of Rum and Cokes.
> > >> We are supposed to have some other Rhodes on the lake, but they
> > >>must only sail once a year.
> > >> Ed K
> > >> _) _) _)
> > >>
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org
> > >>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Todd Tavares
> > >>Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 9:08 AM
> > >>To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> > >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] RE: Solar Panels
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Marc,
> > >> Welcome to the list. Some of the fine people here on the list have
> > >> made web sites that may help. Check out this site by Thomas and
> > >> Victoria Evans for FAQ's (look under Electrical for solar panel
> > >> suggestions)
> > >>
> > >> [1]http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html
> > >>
> > >> Some of the other pages are linked from this site as well as
> > >> [2]http://www.rhodes22.org/
> > >>
> > >> Todd
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: MBersonOD@aol.com
> > >> Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 23:50:10 -0500
> > >> To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> > >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] RE: Solar Panels
> > >> > Hi All,
> > >> > I'm new to the list, but have been sailing my Rhodes in the
> > >>northern
> > >> Chesapeake for 5 years. Does anyone have a solar panel for
charging
> > >> the battery? What size, wattage, etc. Any problems or concerns.
How
> > >> and where did you run the wires to the battery?
> > >> > BTW, Mike, your boat looks great. I saw it last week in Edenton
> > >>when
> > >> I went to pick mine up! Stan says Hi!
> > >> > Thanks for your input!
> > >> > Marc B.
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