[Rhodes22-list] Seaward26RK

[RUSSELL MILLER]

Don't understand - "overthink?"

Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward26RK


> just spec the sail, seaward sail make is use to the double reef spec. no
need to overthink it.
>
> MJM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RUSSELL MILLER" <re.miller at worldnet.att.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward26RK
>
>
> > only replacing thre Halyard winch with an ST, jib winches std. Anderson
#10.
> > But we do need a second set of reef points as well as the gromment in
the
> > sail for sail ties when reefed or the SOB will be flopping around like a
> > flounder !!
> >
> > Russ
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward26RK
> >
> >
> > > BTW why are you replacing the winches? they are using the anderson
st12 on
> > the upgrade, the jib is pretty small, are you sure about
> > > this?
> > >
> > > MJM
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "RUSSELL MILLER" <re.miller at worldnet.att.net>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:04 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward26RK
> > >
> > >
> > > > Our Grandson, Wyls, whom you have met advises to get 2 reefing
points as
> > > > well as grommets?ties in the mid part of the sail to hold the sail
in
> > place
> > > > while reefed.  Not sure I fully understand but we respect his
opinions
> > and
> > > > will follow his advise..  He attened/graduated from the Colgate
> > off-Shore
> > > > school and the instructor said he knows what he is talking about.
> > > >
> > > > RE: A/C summers on the chesapeake are HOTTTT, not like Lake Mich
where
> > we
> > > > used to sail our Hobie Cat (pre grandchildren).  Also like your idea
of
> > a
> > > > micowave especially now that rather small, cheap ones are available.
> > > >
> > > > We expect ours will be ready for pickup latter part of May at
Stuart.  I
> > > > have contacted Triad for a trailer to hold the Monster, Michael said
he
> > > > would advise.  She will be "BULLDOG II" and we are going to FL for
her
> > > > Christening.
> > > >
> > > > Also going to hqve Stan (GBI) do somme things as well ie. bottom
paint,
> > > > replace winches and ????etc.
> > > >
> > > > Russ
> > > > s/v new/old/Bulldog
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:55 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I got a dilemma people
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Dorene and I are the ones out of Chicago who are moving to the
S26.
> > Elton
> > > > > picked up our R22 ChickieBabe a week ago yesterday...Dorene
watched as
> > he
> > > > > drove her out of the driveway and down the street. She feels it's
kind
> > of
> > > > > like an adoption process; we will both miss that boat and hope she
> > will
> > > > get
> > > > > a good owner.
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael, I like the idea of being able to stay within the list as
S26
> > > > > owners. I have been overworking the last couple years and have not
> > been
> > > > able
> > > > > to get on the list much (let along responding with something
> > intelligent,
> > > > > especially to some of the political debates) but have always found
> > this
> > > > list
> > > > > to be comfortable and quite knowledgeable about sailing in general
and
> > the
> > > > > R22 in particular. We know many people from the list personally
and
> > feel
> > > > > like we've come to know others, simply from their posts.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway,
> > > > > Have the wheel steering. Seemed to be a better place to hang the
> > > > > instruments.
> > > > > Have the standard trailer as our ramp into the harbor has a
reasonable
> > > > slope
> > > > > and put in a 15ft extension a couple years ago.
> > > > > Have the standard one reef point. Not because of any preference
but
> > > > because
> > > > > we don't know any better :) Never had a battened main. Never
sailed
> > the
> > > > S26.
> > > > > Figured we'd try it this way....
> > > > > Went with the portable marine head with deck pump out (our marina
has
> > > > johns
> > > > > within a minute walk), shower, and hot water (shore power outlet
by
> > > > General
> > > > > Boats) ...Dorene didn't get as luckly as Shirley...no AC :)
> > > > > We are having GB install an extra outlet in the galley for a
> > microwave.
> > > > > VHF anetnna and radio installation from GB.
> > > > >
> > > > > We're looking at May to go pick her up in Edenton.  That time will
be
> > here
> > > > > before we know it :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Glen and Dorene
> > > > > Currently, boatless
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 9:17 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I got a dilemma people
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > one out of Chicago, I let them announce, russ, me and I pretty
sure
> > > > eltion
> > > > > had a 4 boat on order(or was talking about it) but that
> > > > > > might be a demo boat.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > MJM
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy at verizon.net>
> > > > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 10:08 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I got a dilemma people
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I was about to suggest it. Who are the other two?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mary Lou
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > At 09:53 PM 4/12/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > > > > > > >I got a dilemma people, I am still a rhodes22 owner for the
next
> > 2
> > > > > weeks,
> > > > > > > >but will become a seaward 26rc owner 2 weeks after that, also
as
> > a
> > > > > group
> > > > > > > >about 4 owner have changed over in the same way,  considering
> > that gb
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > >at it it will become worst over the next few years, OTHO is
seem
> > a
> > > > > little
> > > > > > > >funny talking about seawards on the rhodes22 list, anyome
mind(or
> > > > > support)
> > > > > > > >a small name change like rhodes22-seaward26-list, I would
like to
> > > > keep
> > > > > > > >everyone together.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >MJM
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