[Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island

[TN Rhodey]

Congrats Andrew! I also have 6 HP Merc 2 stroke....it is a great little 
motor.

Wally


>From: "andrew collins" <engineerpac at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island
>Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 13:43:13 -0400
>
>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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