[Rhodes22-list] Michael W.'s Tongue

[Michael D. Weisner]

Ed,

The extension tube is so rusted that it cannot be used to launch the boat 
(it bends under weight.)  The trailer is the original from '81 and 26 years 
of salt corrosion have taken their toll.  I doubt that much would survive 
the trip to Edenton (or even to Triad in CT.)  I have been in conversation 
with Stan & Elton (at the Annapolis show) about bringing a trailer to NY but 
none have been available so far.  I will either strengthen the extension 
enough to safely launch in the spring or simply separate the trailer from 
the truck to get deep enough to launch (I could always winch it back to the 
truck.)  Anything to get into the water.  Once the boat is off the trailer, 
we can see how much real iron work needs to be done to salvage the trailer, 
if it is even worthwhile.

BTW, I saw many of the new goodies that Stan has put on the R22 when I 
attended the Annapolis show last fall.  I think that it was the first time 
that Stan & I met face to face since he moved to NC.  It would be nice to 
visit the plant but the time just isn't available at the moment.

As far as a southern vacation for the wife goes, we will be in the Caribbean 
for a couple of weeks before spring break, just to warm up.  While I would 
love to have our R22 with us, we will be on a somewhat larger version, able 
to navigate the islands and the ocean between them a bit easier.

Some day we'll get down to Edenton or even the Lake Hartwell area.

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net> Wednesday, January 30, 2008 7:16 PM
>
>
> Michael,
>
> What part of the tongue do you need?  All the internal locking parts are
> available for about 20 bucks at Northern Tool.  If the weld is cracked, 
> any
> welding shop should be able to spot weld for not much more.
>
> Alternatively, take your boat and extension south to Edenton.  Stan has
> parts laying all around.  Elton has a corner that is his with trailer 
> parts
> and wheels and tires and, and, besides you could see soft water.  Take a
> trip down, one days hard drive down, dinner with Stan and Rose, warm their
> innards, arrange to stay at the Spitzer Hilton, let Stan should you all 
> his
> innovations since your boat was made.  See:
>
> http://www.perry-and-company.com/edentonscroll.html
>
> http://www.edentonmarina.com/
>
> Take an extra day off and visit Cape Hatteras.  Have you ever been to the
> Cape?  Does the wife deserve a short vacation?  See:
> http://www.nps.gov/archive/caha/capehatteras.html
>
> Come on south...  http://www.sewe.com/sewe.asp
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
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