[Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island

[Bill Effros]

Andrew,

Congratulations!

Are you moored at Grass Island, or at Greenwich Point?

I was down at Greenwich Point yesterday and saw Dave's boat, but I 
didn't know to look for yours.

Let us know where you are, and we'll come by to visit.

Bill Effros

andrew collins wrote:
> Hi gang -
>
> Elton delivered our blue hulled '86 recycled R22, to be christened
> Carmen. We launched and she's moored off the point looking stately and
> elegant. A photo will go up on the frapper site as soon as I can get one
> that does her justice. The whole set-up procedure was routine under 
> Elton's
> guidance. He directed while I labored.
> The hydraulic trailer operator in the yard got nervous when we approached
> the ramp as he had 7 keel boats to get into the water last Saturday. 
> Elton
> had him timed at a 15 minute interval per boat minimum, so we were in and
> gone before he even had the next boat on his trailer. There is nothing 
> like
> experience and good design.
> The one item that stands out during the set-up is the mast hoist system,
> which makes it possible to set up the mast and rigging solo, with no
> worries, no hand tools and no hurry. Anyone in the Greenwich area who 
> needs
> a hand and a hoist for mast raising should call me after procuring the
> required six pack, rum also acccepted. Ditto at the end of the season.
>
> The used 6 HP Mercury two-stroke ran well during the launch, and I 
> hope it
> treats me well.
> The whole thing was painless except for the normal aches associated 
> with two
> guys who are stiffer than they once were. I enjoyed the whole thing.
>
> Thank you Stan and Elton.
>
> Andrew
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