[Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island

[andrew collins]

All -

Thanks for the support everyone, and yes, there is a message in how quickly
an R22 launches. The kibbitzers barely made it to the ramp before it was all
over.

The boat is moored at Grass Island, about 50 yards south of the point, the
mooring is the closest one, i.e. most northerly of the mooring field.

Bill & Bruce -  I would like to invite you out on the boat to let your
experienced eyes look it over and maybe have a quick sail. Would you let me
see how yours are set up? The mooring ball and pendant/pick-up stick
arrangement installed by the marine contractor don't seem right to me. We
can arrange off-list.

FYI Elton is passing through Stamford & Greenwich to pick up a boat and
exchange some cushions on Friday or Saturday

Andrew



On 5/16/06, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
> 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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-- 
Andrew