[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Hank, now an official Rhodie

[Hank]

Ed,

Thanks for the advice.  Actually, I have a trailer from Stan that we picked
up for a project boat my daughter bought (and is now selling as she finally
realizes she is in way over her head.)  I've towed many things big and small
over the years and that should not be an issue.

I fully expect to have ths boat in the water in March for the good winds on
the Chesepeake.

The comment to you was a friendly rib for your chastizing of someone for not
posting an update on a trip took.

Have a great day!

Hank

On 9/15/06, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hank,
>
>      Congratulations!
>
>       Your comment, "Ed, don't get carried away if it takes me awhile.  I
> have a full time job, 2 kids in elementary and I'm taking 2 > classes
> towards my Masters."  I believe that I said about the boat, anticipate
> taking at least a year…  Once you get the boat to where you plan to work
> on
> it  just take your time and proceed forward.
>
>         This list has many good resource people willing to give you
> advice.  Just
> ask and evaluate the answers.
>
>         Now, let us get that boat home.  Do you have a trailer?  Is it a
> Rhodes 22
> trailer?
>
>         Furthermore before you leave:
>
>         Make sure that the bearings are greased and that you check  the
> grease
> every 500 miles.  I recommend doing like Elton and take an extra bearing
> with you.  There was a guy who spent more than the cost of a trailer
> replacing a bearing towing a boat from New York City some years back.
>
> Make sure tires are inflated to correct psi and carry a spare tire
> correctly
> inflated with appropriate jack and blocks to support trailer if you need
> to
> change tire.
>
> Get at least one flat nylon tie down strap to secure the boat to the
> trailer.  I know Elton does not use these but the boat bounces less.  A
> good
> place to get one in Northern Tool.
>
> Consider windage going across big bridges.  I know Elton goes across the
> big
> bridges, but he has been doing this a long time.  I recommend NOT taking
> the
> boat back across the Verrazano Bridge NOR the Delaware Memorial
> Bridges.  If
> there is any wind that day it is much greater at the apices of the
> bridges.
> The object is to get you home with the boat in tow.
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>
>
> R22MikeW wrote:
> >
> > Hank,
> >
> > Congratulations!
> >
> > The trip through NY & LI may get a bit complicated since we have
> > restrictions on the parkways.  Truck and trailer traffic is not
> permitted
> > on
> > the parkways.  You will need to follow the "commercial traffic" routing.
> >
> > While there are many ways to navigate the area, the 2 best ways to
> trailer
> > a
> > boat boil down to a southern route through Staten Island and a northern
> > route through the Bronx.
> >
> > The southern route may be slightly shorter, taking NJTP to X10, I-287 to
> > NJ440 to the Outerbridge Crossing into Staten Island.  Take the West
> Shore
> > Expwy (NY440) to I-278 to the Verrazano Bridge to Brooklyn.  Be sure to
> > follow signage to the BQE (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway) for trucks - you
> > cannot travel the Belt Parkway.  Take the BQE to I-495 (LI Expressway),
> > east
> > to X64, Rt 112 north to Pt Jeff.
> >
> > The northern route takes the NJTP to X18E the GWB (G Washington Bridge)
> to
> > the Bronx.  Take I-95, the Cross Bronx Expressway, to I-295 to the
> Throgs
> > Neck Bridge to Queens.  Continue on the Clearview Expressway (do not
> take
> > the Cross Island Parkway) to I-495, LI Expressway east and continue to
> > X64,
> > Rt 112 north to Pt. Jeff.
> >
> > Let me know when you are going to make the trip and we can arrange to
> get
> > together when you are here.  We can exchange cell phone numbers off
> list.
> >
> > Good luck and congrats!
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer
> >
> > From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:13 PM
> >
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> Well, I am now an official Rhodie.  I just bought the boat on Ebay that
> >> was
> >> up in NY.  I plan to get it this weekend, if possible.  I'll try and
> keep
> >> everyone posted on how things go. (Ed, don't get carried away if it
> takes
> >> me
> >> awhile.  I have a full time job, 2 kids in elementary and I'm taking 2
> >> classes towards my Masters.)
> >>
> >> Michael or anyone else in the NY area.  What is the recommended way to
> go
> >> from the NJ turn pike to through the city to Long Island (Port
> >> Jefferson).
> >> We are driving up from Maryland
> >>
> >> Fair winds and following seas,
> >>
> >> Hank
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