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

[Russell Miller]

Guess we all need to get together and tell theem in terms of ISO9000 ,
CPARS, etc) what they need to do.  There were just to many thingfs remiss in
your boat for this to be a quality operation.  I have been a CQA and others
and this stuff would have closed down production.  But !!!!!  we are excited
about picking up Bulldog III  on 6/15 at Stuart but will surely present all
questuions/concerns prior to taking deliverey  Barrera & MJM so just let
them fly.

Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] so how where the 26rc?


> 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
>
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> ----- 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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