[Rhodes22-list] Retrieving WAS Access to Archive files

Sat Oct 1 22:46:13 EDT 2005

Saroj, try to access now, did some playing and need an
outside tester -mjm

--- Saroj Gilbert <saroj at pathfind.net> wrote:

> I'm wracking my brain to remember where I have the
> "Stan-blessed" 
> instructions for loading onto the trailer... I
> actually think it is on a 
> very old VHS tape that I picked up somewhere along
> the way....
> 
> However I'll put my 2 cents in and others can add
> theirs... I don't do this 
> very often so hang on for the ride...
> 
> I remember very distinctly Stan saying "keep the
> front edge of the bunks 
> about 4 inches or so above water"... you should be
> able to see them easily. 
> The trailer should be as straight as possible at a
> 90 deg angle to the 
> waterline.  I have once retrieved w/o extending the
> tongue, but much better 
> to have it extended.
> 
> Next... keep the centerboard down when retrieving...
> it catches in the 
> guides and keeps the boat centered... be sure to
> pull it up completely after 
> the boat is situated properly or there will be hell
> to pay when you launch 
> next cause it will get caught and can do some
> serious damage.
> 
> I drive the boat onto the trailer with the motor...
> I think most do, but 
> have lost touch since past discussions... it gives
> good momentum to get the 
> boat as far forward as possible, but tricky since it
> is difficult to manage 
> the motor and still see forward... of course you
> must put it in neutral as 
> the bow enters the trailer or you will overrun.  I
> disconnect the gas line 
> and leave the motor to run out of gas.
> 
> Then, if solo, run forward and attach the trailer
> winch cable to the bow eye 
> and crank as tightly as you can.
> 
> Finally, once you are on relatively level ground, do
> some lurching forward 
> and braking to encourage the boat even more forward
> and tighten down the 
> cable even more.  I seem to recall though that once
> the boat is positioned 
> you should loosen the cable a bit... can't remember
> why.
> 
> I have a Triad trailer approximately the same age as
> yours I suspect, 
> however a few years ago I had a second axle added
> and the original one 
> repositioned.  The trailer is far more stable now
> and a delight to tow. 
> She's been across country since (through the Rockies
> twice and once down 
> Bryce Canyon... nearly burned out the brakes of the
> tow vehicle on that one) 
> and we hardly knew she was there.
> 
> I've left out some other tasks like pulling up the
> rudder or removing it, 
> handling the boom and mast, etc.  I assume you have
> that part handled.
> 
> I will say though that when I've prepped the boat
> for a long haul, I schlep 
> the motor up into the bow for extra weight... again,
> not easy, but well 
> worth it.
> 
> I once tried to retrieve the boat w/o the CB down
> cause it was frozen due to 
> below freezing weather (don't ask... don't try it...
> it is a painful 
> experience)... I had a tough time centering the boat
> and finally backed her 
> off and worked the CB until it released... then all
> went well, but in the 
> meantime I had cracked one of the bunks which had to
> be replaced.
> 
> Hope this helps... any additions or corrections
> welcomed.
> 
> Saroj
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Todd Zumach" <zoomerzx at gmail.com>
> To: <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>; "The Rhodes 22 mail
> list" 
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Access to Archive files
> 
> 
> Excellent. It works! Now just one more favor (for
> the night anyway). Several
> people have mentioned "searching the archives". I
> must admit I don't know
> how to do that. Do I need to download the 125mb raw
> archive?
> 
> P.S. I pulled the boat for the season today. I had
> two great day's of
> sailing with my family. Everything went great until
> we tried to put the boat
> on the trailer (for the first time). The keel kept
> riding up on the
> starboard 2x6 guide. I think I had the trailer in
> too deep. I have the 1986
> model single axel Triad trailer. I extended the
> tounge and put the front
> edge of the side bunks just under the water, but I
> think that was too deep.
> Any tip about how deep to back into the water to
> launch and retrieve?
> 
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Todd
> 
> On 10/1/05, michael meltzer
> <michaelmeltzer at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > try it now. -mjm
> >
> > --- Todd Zumach <zoomerzx at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I get the following message when I try to access
> the
> > > archived messages. Any
> > > help to resolve would be much appreciated.
> > > Todd Z
> > >
> > > Mailman CGI error!!! The Mailman CGI wrapper
> > > encountered a fatal error. This
> > > entry is being stored in your syslog:
> > >
> > > Group mismatch error. Mailman expected the CGI
> > > wrapper script to be executed as group "nobody",
> but
> > > the system's web server executed the CGI script
> as
> > > group "www". Try tweaking the web server to run
> the
> > > script as group "nobody", or re-run configure,
> > > providing the command line option
> > > `--with-cgi-gid=www'.
> > >
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