[Rhodes22-list] Southwest Florida Sailing
Bob Keller
r22yankeeclipper@hotmail.com
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 23:01:27 -0500
Bob, Wally, Rummy, etc,
My participation on the list is sporadic at best, but Rummy is right about
the loaded comment. And my boat is a 1995 model, too.
We took the same trip last year (after owning my boat for 4 months) and I
wrote a story about it and posted it on this list. Might do the same this
year. Pine Island Sound is beautiful. I look forward to it this year since
I know a little more about how to sail the Yankee Clipper in different
conditions than last year and so it should be even better. Hope the weather
is good, but it's Florida, isn't it? Last year we parked at marinas every
night, but this year will anchor out about half the time. I am mostly ready
for the trip and have taken care of everything except food, which I will
pick up in Florida, most likely. Otherwise, my shopping list for the trip
reads as follows:
1. Rum
2. Wine
3. Cigars (would be interested in suggestions)
Leaving one week from today.
Bob K
s/v Yankee Clipper
>From: "Robert Quinn" <rjquinn@bellsouth.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: <johntonjes@earthlink.net>,"The Rhodes 22 mail list"
><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Southwest Florida Sailing
>Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:41:17 -0600
>
>Rummy: Hmmm! Sounds like a true sailor. Rum of course!
>
>Bob
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes@earthlink.net>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 6:31 PM
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Southwest Florida Sailing
>
>
> > 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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> > > > >>
> > > > >> 1. http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html
> > > > >> 2. http://www.rhodes22.org/
> > > > >> 3. http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup
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