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

[Glen & Dorene Barrera]

Thanks. It's a steep learning curve. Quite a change from the Rhodes.

Glen and Dorene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?


> CONGRATULAIONS on the new boat! Know you will have many good times with
her!
> Kathy & Bob
> No Ka Oi
> >
> > From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> > Date: 2004/06/04 Fri PM 09:56:31 EDT
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?
> >
> > 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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