[Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island

[bgreenwald at optonline.net]

Andrew,

I have not really noticed any more movement of my boat than others in our mooring field in Old Greenwich.  However, I know that when my mooring was first installed my bridle was too short.  Among other things that resulted in the barnacles that formed on the mooring ball putting a series of meaningful scratches on the bow.  I had the bridle lenghtened and the ball bottom painted both of which helped.  I know you asked a while ago about your mooring.  I am not sure if you responded to Bill's question as to who installed your mooring but I wonder if too short a bridle could contribute to the bucking.

Bruce Greenwald
S/V Ruach II

----- Original Message -----
From: andrew collins <engineerpac at gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island

> Laurie -
> 
> The boat was previously owned by Robert Earl Fuller out of 
> Florida, and had
> an aqua bottom coat. Stan convinced me to put the red over it, so 
> when it
> wears away the lighter blue will show through. Is it your boat? 
> Even if not,
> I am all ears for tips on Rhodes. My newest question is:
> 
> Are the R22's prone to a lot of movement when moored? The last 4 
> days have
> been gusty (15-30 mph) and the other boats in the mooring field 
> moved about,
> but Carmen looked like a bucking bronco. I do believe the other 
> sails to be
> keelboats, and they are all much longer and heavier - cause and 
> effect?
> Andrew
> 
> On 5/23/06, Laurie Meacham <lmeacham at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > I think you might have purchased our '86 boat that we traded in 
> on a new
> > '06 Rhodes.  If you tell me the serial number, I can confirm if 
> it was our
> > boat.  Or if you are not comfortable giving out the serial 
> number maybe
> > you
> > could ask Elton if your boat came from Delaware.  If so, is was 
> our first
> > Rhodes.  We had the hull specifically painted dark navy blue 
> with a red
> > bottom.  Could it be???  We would be happy to share any 
> stories/tips about
> > the Rhodes with you.
> >
> > Laurie
> > lmeacham at earthlink.net
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: andrew collins <engineerpac at gmail.com>
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Date: 5/16/2006 5:38:25 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island
> > >
> > > 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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