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

Fri Sep 15 12:06:58 EDT 2006

I am not to far away ,, on the Eastern Shore.. Tilghman Island if I can be of
any help..
I drive up to Allentown, Pa frequently which will get you to I78. (or if you
want .. to rt 33 then north to 80)
I would go north to 80 and swing around NYC  . I am not fond of cross bronx
-xpway to come in from southern side
I go up 95 to 495-- then Pa turnpike to Alentown.

Hank-5 wrote:
> 
> 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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