[Rhodes22-list] Elle's continuing saga...

[elle]

Mike,

My neighbor must have read your reply as she called
just a few minutes later to ask if I'd like to go
sail...(duh...let me think...;^)

We stayed in the creek (around here what I'd call a
river they call a 'creek' ) & played around with
various points of sail & got familiar with the lines,
etc. We took several lazy tacks across the creek to
see which tack it likes better....What a beautiful way
to spend an evening.

We even got to try the 'built-in depth sounder"....!! 
Works as advertised!

elle


--- "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:

> Elle,
> 
> All this time, I thought that I had missed something
> when I read Ed's replies and failed to understand
> his ire or ranting.
> 
> As usual, you have voiced your opinion (and probably
> that of many) in a most effective manner.  It is
> precisely this free exchange of ideas that causes
> this list to work and live on.  Most lists do not
> have such lively content.  I tip my hat to you for
> your efforts to take Ed to task and to Ed for his
> tireless efforts to annoy people, breathing life
> into da list.
> 
> Go for a sail or just play on your new toy - it will
> make you feel even better than yelling at Ed, I
> hope.
> 
> They are predicting 70's for NY/LI area this
> weekend.  We hope to get a little wet.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>      Nissequogue, NY
> 
> 
> From: elle Friday, April 20, 2007 4:48 PM
> 
> Ed,
> 
> You need to  
> 1) Understand the question being asked 
> 2) Not treat the questioner like an idiot because
> they
> have the audacity to ask something you find to be
> simple.
> 
> You are an interesting case. One can never win with
> you. If a question is posted to the list you say the
> Commodore has the answer...if  one dares to imply
> they
> have inquired of ss you get all bent & rant that he
> is
> too busy to answer our little inquiries. 
> 
> Having been a boat owner for over 10 years I am well
> aware of the availability of various commercial
> devices to achieve certain results. However, I also
> achieve a certain satisfaction by keeping my $$ and
> coming up with an elegant yet simple solution.
> Hence,
> 'da list.' You have all been there before me and
> most
> likely have encountered and solved the very
> situations
> I am now experiencing.  I like to solve my own
> problems but why not listen to what others have
> done...Let the brain cells live for another day..;^)
> 
> 
> If you feel put upon...don't answer.
> 
> Now...one more time. Crossing the outboard stern
> line
> over to port has nothing to do with chafe. The
> engine
> is in the way. Period. No big deal. Got several
> variations on a solution & will try them.
> 
> Don't let the bungee snap you in the b..t on the way
> out...
> 
> elle
> 
> 
> --- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Elle: 
> > 
> > You need to learn how to ask questions that can be
> > answered with ‘yes or
> > no’.
> > 
> > You asked, “Does anyone have the Tohatsu w/
> the
> > device that connects to the
> > rudder??�  There are many of us who have
> Tohatsu
> > outboards.  Most have the 8
> > h.p., but a few have 6’s and 9.9’s. 
> Stan
> > abhorred the two cycle motors and
> > therefore I am not aware of any having his
> > connecting contraption.  However,
> > the fundamentals of design should be
> > interchangeable.  Commodore Spitzer
> > should be able to handle this issue.
> > 
> > Elle said, “forgot to mark them before we
> went out
> > tonite…�  In maritime
> > language, that is called knots.
> > 
> > And, “To have enough slack to let it drop on
> the
> > extreme lows yet keep it
> > off the dock on the high has been tricky.� 
> They
> > make commercial devices to
> > solve this problem besides the lift already
> > mentioned by Bud.  
> > 
> > I do not recall if you own or rent this dock.  If
> > renting, then the lift is
> > out.  If renting you still might want to consider
> > the tidal variation
> > compensating devices.
> > 
> >  You said, “No...lower unit & prop of engine
> are
> > in the way of crossing on
> > port side & ladder on the stbd side…� 
> Is
> > chafing your issue?  Then as I
> > said previously, add rubber or plastic hose over
> > that part of the line that
> > might chafe.  Use knots to keep that hose in
> place. 
> > Too add to Leland’s
> > remarks about hooks, they now make high tensile
> > plastic hooks that would
> > also work.  Too add to Art’s comments, use
> bungee
> > cords to keep lines up to
> > a level that you are comfortable with.  You are
> > aware that bungee cords
> > stretch?
> > 
> > As to your comments about the retired guy with eye
> > problems, it sounds like
> > he has good eyes and has his eye on the
> appropriate
> > things… And even has
> > found a way to get things close enough to see.
> > 
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> > Addendum:  “flam - a convex shape in the
> topsides
> > as they rise toward the
> > sheer. The compliment of flare.�
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
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> >
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> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can
> adjust our sails.
> 
>  1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "Water Music"   (Lady
> in Red)
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 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "Water Music"   (Lady in Red)

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