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

Sun Jun 6 12:55:31 EDT 2004

Michael, Russ, Will, and Ed

An electrican/construction friend of ours has a favorite saying. "When all
else fails, use a BFH". (Big F'in Hammer). This was also part of the advise
Elton relayed from Nick. I took a block of wood and hammered it down a few
times over the top of the metal bar that lowers the keel . While Dorene
pulled the electric sheet I pulled the shaft side to side. It finally
worked! There must have been a jam somewhere at the top of the cable. Agree
with you all about a separate switch. The two electric lines are too easy to
step on when working on the deck.

Yes, Ed. I just wanted to get the boat in the water so we did it without the
keel. It steers well enough when there is sea room, however in tight
quarters, like turning into our slip, I would have had the keel at least
half way down.

As we were the the "first" boat. I am sure your commissioning will go a lot
smoother and be more comprehensive than ours. And you've probably a greater
knowledge of operating systems than I do. There was still a lot of work to
do on our boat when we got there: electrical, changing the head door from
inside opening to outside opening, installing the radio and antenna, etc. As
Deto was working in the cabin, it was difficult to check out the electrical
system or even the engine. Elton wanted us to stay another day (after
extending once) but we both had to be back at work on Wed. It would be
better to have everything finished before you get there.

Just some comments. Some might be obivious.

If possible, try and get the owner's manuel and even better, the Yanmar
manuel, before you pick up the boat. It is very difficult to cram with all
that is going on. I missed the part about the keel pin and trailering in the
owners manuel.

Check out the electrical system. We have the House battery, group 27, w/box
and selector switch. Please help with this. I usually have this in off and
turn it to "1" when I turn on the engine or for the keel. It has options of
"2" for the second battery bank at the 9 o'clock, and "both" at the 6
o"clock. Am I using this correctly? Should it be alternated? Also, we have
the Battery charger, 3 stage, 20 amps, 3 bank. When I plug in our shore
power will this automatically change the batteries? Or is it from the
engine? This is new to me.

Go over the engine for loose hoses. When we put our boat in the water and
started the engine we had water spurting out because a hose was unclamped.
Took out a gallon of water. Also check the oil levels, etc. I would have
spent more time on this but again, Deto was working in the cabin.

Check out the side stays. Ours seems extremely tight when the mast is
raised. There is no room for the turnbuckle to be loosened. I am going to
stop and pick up a longer "T" bolt and toggle or longer turnbuckle on the
way out to the boat today. The back stay works well now with the extension
that Elton put in.

The forestay furler swivel at the top sometimes gets canted to the side
(also happened in Edenton) when you raise the mast. You find yourself with 3
inches to go to secure the bottom to the chainplate. One of the guys at the
dock caught it. It is easy enough to swing the forestay to the correct
position.

We'll put up the bimini today. Not crazy about the way the back stay has to
be attached through an opening in the bimini top. But at the time, don't see
any alternatives.  We'll have to think about it.  Also going to put the jib
up. Then, with the cabin and vee berth cleaned up, I will finally get a look
at the batteries.

Thanks for the help.

Glen and Dorene

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?

> sound like we need to install a contact switch that stop the lift when it
gets to the top :-)
>
> MJM
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 9:56 PM
> 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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