[Rhodes22-list] Reply from Ed -1st Seaward 26 Sail

Fri Jun 25 09:11:23 EDT 2004

Russ:

I know that Michael knows how to use a multimeter to check electrical
connections.  Do you have a multimeter?  To check if a battery is good, it
needs to be checked under load, but a multimeter can tell if it is charged.
There are special testers to check if a battery is good and will hold a
charge.  Knowing you have a good battery to start is helpful.  Have you
checked fluid levels?

The roominess sounds great.  

>From your descriptions and boat evaluations, it sounds like you will enjoy.
Let me know when you are at Hilton Head, I might make a special trip down to
see it.

Ed K

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of RUSSELL MILLER
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 7:34 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Ed -1st Seaward 26 Sail

Shore power cord is stanard equipment with shore power option.
Investigating battery problem on #!, so much wire!!  Working on a solution
to prevent "stuck keel",  Remember, this is a new design so it does need
some prove-in to iron out the wrinkles.

Nick Hake has been square with us and we are sure he will continue to be so.

We do really like the boat,  all the room, so cool in the heat at the dock.
Deisel performs flawlessly,  starts almost instantly, only sips fuel.
Whikle waiting delivery of our boat we used Nick's Pursuit burnrd $57 in gas
in less than 4 hours - OUCH!!

Russ & the Bulldog Crew
----- Original Message -----
From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:38 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail

Russ,

Glad that you are surviving the ordeal. Historically, shore power
cords do not come with boats.  Did Glen and Doreen get one?  Did Michael get
one?  Make Mr. Hake bring you a battery or demand a cash refund.
If Stan was in on the design of the boat, I am sure he could solve
the sticking keel.  But this is Mr. Hake's engineering problem.  Especially
since he has three boats out there who talk to the whole country.  I can
just imagine Michael spamming every sailor in the USA about the problem if
he does not get it right.:-)  Maybe you should warn him not to piss off
Michael.
Do you want all of us on the list to email him about the problem?
Think that might get his attention? :-)

Ed K

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of RUSSELL MILLER
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:13 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail

Wellllla _ our keel st5uck, batteries were dead but AC works, Grandma is
happy.  We have no Genny yet,  lost keel pin en route,  raising mast took
chunk out of cabin top due to no tabernacle but still love the boat.  Slept
on her     last night great for 3 + 2 English Bulls.  Stove does its work,
head &H2O heater also fine but we still hve some issues - Battery 1 is dead
and so far will not acept charge,  Murphys Law?.  Hake forgot to give us a
shore power cord, key for the deck plates for the H2O & waste but  but, but.
Glen - need your BFH appoach for the GD keel, they should have a limit
switch or somwthing.  Will is going to CT tomorrow (Fri) to help Michael rig
his - Hope & Pray all is well.  Trip to Fl ( Stuart) 3000 miles boat was not
ready as anticipated, delay 3 1/2 days but got to use Nicks Pursuit 2460 in
Stuartr while we were cooloning our heels (Please remembersince it has been
a while, SDC (spelling don't count).  Glad that Wyls & I went together to FL
since hw was able to do considewrable workk to outfie/commissiomn Bulldog in
Edenton.   We diid have a nice visit with Stan & Rose while there so all was
not in vain.  Used Stan's free guest house and slpetp very well= work up
aqfter 9!!!!!.  His giuys, sans Didi, did a good job for uis installng,
painting, etc.

Russ

seaward26RK Bulldog

Spring Cove, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail

> Let us know how it goes. I still have a few questions re the electric
system
> and water system which I will ask later.
>
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
>
>
> > I always like the "4 pound adjuster", good for you, I spent alot of time

> on the boat, only problem it still on dry land, I hope to
> > join the club on firday.
> >
> > MJM
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 8:46 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
> >
> >
> > > We had a great sail Sunday. While we have had the boat for two weeks
at
> the
> > > slip, the weather hasn't been very cooperative with high winds and
rain
> on
> > > weekends (taken the R22 out in similar conditions, but for a 1st sail
on
> a
> > > new boat...), which is our only time to sail. Wind was apx. 8-10kts,
> seas
> > > apx. 1ft+. The boat handeled very well, full rudder/half keel, and we
> were
> > > getting good speed, pacing a 30 footer on the same tack. The main did
> get
> > > stuck at the top quarter portion going through the lazy jacks and we
> have to
> > > figure out a working solution; by using the traveller, shifting
course,
> or a
> > > BFH :). Good boat!
> > >
> > > Glen and Dorene
> > >
> > >
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