[Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?

[Glen & Dorene Barrera]

Michael and the Bulldoggers...

Finally getting a chance to write. Take a couple days off from work and pay
the price when you get back...

We had a good trip coming back. The boat trailered very well. Didn't use our
new $400 weight distribution system as the trailer wouldn't accomodate.

There is a problem with the electric keel raising/lowering system. After we
got home I read over all the info provided and noticed that we had violated
the 2nd rule of traveling, "Never raise the keel higher than the minumin
height required to get the pin into the final hole". Apparently, according
to Elton, I had stepped on the system sheets while we were hoisting the mast
and raised it by a couple inches (didn't know what they were at that time so
didn't think it was a problem and didn't here the motor go on). By doing
this, "excessive strain to the lifting system can occur." I realized this
after trying to lower the keel a touch while in our driveway. Elton, after
talking with Nick, has offered some potential remedies and I will take apart
the motor housing this weekend and see if it works. We'll let you know.

Elton is going to put together a punch list for the boat for commissioning.
We will contribute our own list as well.

We put the boat in the water last night. Glad nobody was at our dock to see
the way I put the boat in (1st try with wheel steering on a tight turn into
our slip, wind against us. Didn't hit anything through (just sloppy) so it
was a success if  there was nobody to see us :).

The boat looks good at our dock! :).

Glen







----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?


> I heard about the anchor to :-), Asked to add it if it will work with
thier anchor and my bow. Glad to hear the inside improved, The
> rigging I am taking a wait an see approch(not to mention I am cheap :-),
execpt for the VHF holding off untill the fall and used the
> boat for a bit. Looks like I will be getting a boat for fathers day :-)
>
> MJM
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?
>
>
> > Gorgeous. Between the Stainless steel ports, hauspipes, bimini, and
dodger
> > it looks like a totally different boat. The upgrade cushions were
extremely
> > nice, but we held off to meet the budget. The interior wood upgrade is
an
> > improvement especially the different style stainless steel sink and
faucet
> > that are included. Makes the boat seem a bit more "home like" In
combination
> > with the double burner stove the galley area is attractive. The 18hp
engine
> > runs a lot quieter than the 9. We added the anchor to our purchase list.
Its
> > chrome and really colmpliments the boat. As far as the rigging goes,
Elton
> > said you were going to handle much of your own. I got a few good leads
of
> > what to add. Your idea of the plate under the mast adding  loops for
blocks
> > does not seem to work on the Seaward. The mast doesnt have a pin through
it
> > like the Rhodes, but a u-b0olt that it pivets on. The platform is not
level
> > either so a flat stainless plate cannot be added. Actually one thing i
do
> > not like is that the base of the mast rest directly on the fiberglass.
Seems
> > as though there may be long term wear if something is not placed
underneath.
> > We hope to pick Bulldog up in Florida leaving Monday night the 14th.
Some of
> > the crew will head home, and the rest will stay in Edenton for a couple
days
> > to finish getting some work done. Our list includes AM/FM, VHF,
Antennae,
> > additional Circuit breaker panel, GPS, Autopilot, Sounder, decklight,
mast
> > hoist, and crutch. (HOIST = BIG IMPROVEMENT!) I think we may only have
GB do
> > about half and the rest i'll figure out to keep expense down. IE: AM/FM,
> > VHF, antennae.
> >
> > Will Barry
> > Bulldog II (Seaward 26)
> > Formerly 2001 Rhodes 22
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 6:21 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?
> >
> >
> > So how where/are the 26rc?
> >
> > MJM
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