[Rhodes22-list] Carmen launches at Grass Island

[Bill Effros]

Andrew,

If your mooring line goes off just one side of the boat it will have a 
tendency to "hunt" -- like a dog first sniffing one way then another.

There are so many factors working on our boats -- tides, currents, 
ferries, winds, large boat wakes--and each boat reacts differently.  Our 
moorings tend to be set up so that each boat can swing in an opposite 
direction and they won't smash into each other.  In crowded moorings 
they try to group all the boats so they all swing in the same directions.

I took a photo last summer in Greenwich Cove of boats pointed in 360 
degrees of different angles.  Some were more influenced by tide, others 
by wind, others by ... It was an amazing sight if you are accustomed to 
looking at boats on their moorings to determine which way the wind 
blows.  Sometimes you do need a weatherman.

Bill Effros

andrew collins wrote:
> 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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>> >
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