[Rhodes22-list] Commissioning

[Bill Effros]

Dan,

Slim is right about the inherent simplicity of launching the boat, but 
Dave is also right in pointing out that it can take much longer.

The first time Elton puts your boat into the water, he discovers almost 
everything not provided to spec, and it's his job to make it right.  
Think of it as "Dealer Prep".  When you buy a new car, this is all done 
for you before you leave the dealer's lot.  With a boat it's done upon 
arrival at your body of water.

So the first time doesn't really count.

After that, you're on your own.  If you haven't already done so, or 
don't have access to one, order the GB mast raising device.  This 
speeds, simplifies, and makes safe the only truly difficult aspect of 
commissioning.

Putting together Slim's lists and Peter's list will provide others with 
an organized approach to commissioning.  One size does not fit all in 
this category.  Boats with different equipment will set up slightly 
differently.

Watch Elton.  The more questions you need to ask, the slower it will 
go.  I prefer to work alone, so I never have to explain why I am doing 
what I am doing, and I can concentrate on getting the order of things 
right.   If I work tired I can still screw things up. 

The list will help you develop a commissioning list for your boat before 
you need it.  I've never seen a detailed list of this type provided by a 
boat building company.  There are probably liability issues involved.  
Toyota doesn't teach you how to drive.

Bill Effros



daniel snyder wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Elton should also be traveling to NH in May to deliver my new boat.  I 
> somehow thought the process to launch and retrieve was much simpler 
> than it appears to be from all of these commissioning emails.  I 
> haven't seen any of the talked about checklists yet but having one 
> sounds like a good idea. Does GB provide an operating manual with new 
> boats that also covers such a checklist?  Thanks
>
> Dan
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 12:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Commissioning
>
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Let's see what comes through from others.  I'm sure lots of people 
>> have good lists.  Elton will be in Greenwich next weekend setting up 
>> Dave Bradley's boat, and I'll be there too--taking notes and 
>> pictures.  I already have a full set of pictures of Elton setting up 
>> Bruce Greenwald's boat, but when I went back to look at them I could 
>> see I had missed some things.
>>
>> I think it would be useful to have a complete set of commissioning 
>> pictures along with notes before you have to commission your boat 
>> again. I think it would be useful for all of us.  We can work at it 
>> over next winter.  I think Elton will also be decommissioning Dave's 
>> boat before the end of the summer for a trip to Seattle, and I hope 
>> to be there then, too with camera and notebook.
>>
>> Stay tuned to this channel.
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>
>> DCLewis1 at aol.com wrote:
>>> Slim,  I'm with ya, it's not a contest.  But as a newbe it is 
>>> interesting to learn that a reasonable expectation is about 1 hr not 
>>> 12 - I  learned something.
>>>  Julie:  Your attachment didn't make it through the Email  system, 
>>> would you please resend?
>>>  Bill:   As a follow-up to your post I looked for a commissioning  
>>> list in the FAQ and also Googled the archives, no luck.  Can you 
>>> point me  to an existing list, or perhaps we should see what Julie 
>>> posts.
>>>  Dave
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