[Rhodes22-list] O'Day 26 w. IMF NOW Army Nave Game

Sat Nov 15 21:47:18 EST 2008

Lee,That's great news.  Don't overlook some of the wonderful recycled
opportunities, but new is cool.
Tom

On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:12 PM, KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> Art,
>
> "BTW, any bets on the Army-Navy?"
>
> You're on!  I Googled about 20 sites and still couldn't find the point
> spread on the game, but it looks likely that Navy may beat us again this
> year.  How about the loser buys lunch at the next Annapolis boat show?
>
> Speaking of the military, my son made me a very proud papa today and I just
> have to share the news.  He received an Army ROTC scholarship for Loyola in
> Baltimore.  The scholarship covers everything but room and board, and Loyola
> is picking that up.  That's more than $200,000 over four years.  His comment
> was that now I can buy a new boat.  Man I love that kid!  I love my wife
> too, but not as much after she said that we didn't have that kind of money
> for college so I wouldn't be spending that much on a boat.  I think a new
> Rhodes would be a fair compromise.
>
> Lee
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Arthur H. Czerwonky [mailto:czerwonky at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Fri 11/14/2008 4:59 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] O'Day 26 w. IMF
>
>
>
> Herb,
>
> Somehow I knew I'd get a reaction.  I'd never try in the power boat mode
> for certain,  Even if it didn't tip, the experience at 15k would not be
> enjoyable.  I usually operate the M26 as a power boat with a stubby and my
> boomroom, and it starts to be very comfortable and economical.
>
> When I first explored the feasibility of a ~26' powerboat, most take a
> really bad hit on upfront costs, trailability, running costs, and
> maintenance.  Bill Effros has a stubby for his boat if I am correct.  He'd
> probably have a damn nice little power rig if he used it on his boat,
> although who of us would not prefer to sail?  BTW, any bets on the
> Army-Navy?
>
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
> >Sent: Nov 14, 2008 12:24 AM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] O'Day 26 w. IMF
> >
> >Don't know if you mean the Mac26 that is also a powerboat. If so, I
> >don't think that's an experiment I'd try. That boat is very tender when
> >that ballast is empty for "power boating" mode. I would avoid any
> >modifications.
> >
> >Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> >> Herb,
> >> Looking at a snapshot of the O'Day 26, the spreaders are straight out,
> so the upper and lower side stays should be compatable (modified only for
> length).  The shoe for the mast bottom is available from Rudy Nickerson (D&R
> Marine in Mass).  Ed would have a neat craft with that IMF attached,
> especially nice with the large genny and the additional ballast.  Nice 26
> advertised in Racine Wisconsin.  I have been tempted to put an IMF on a
> Mac26 with full water ballast and hold my breath.
> >> Art
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >>> From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
> >>> Sent: Nov 12, 2008 9:58 PM
> >>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] O'Day 26 w. IMF
> >>>
> >>> Actually, that last little bit is intriguing. The O'Day's mast is deck
> >>> stepped, using a a plate, really looks more like a shoe. It would be
> >>> pretty easy to buy another one of those, attach the other mast, and
> >>> switch it out.
> >>>
> >>> The shrouds would be another story, but it's not like you'd have to
> >>> redesign half the boat to do it as an experiment.
> >>>
> >>> On thing I would be cautious about, the O'Day only has 6 stays total,
> >>> forestay, back stay, and two shrouds on each side.
> >>>
> >>> Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Ed,
> >>>>
> >>>> Given that most of the driving power comes from the genny, and your's
> would be a 155-175% versus a 130, I suspect a net gain.  Battened main
> matters not since you would be using the IMF sail/mast combo with IMF boom.
>  You would need to add a mid-boom bail and block to the traveler, of course.
>  I'm not sure about alignment of the spreaders and chainplates.
> >>>>
> >>>> I was once contemplating installing my spare IMF mast to a non-R22
> boat, but have never gotten a round tuit.  The mast should fit, and the boat
> should do about the same as Stan's 26' creation.  Just an idea to chew on.
> >>>>
> >>>> Art
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
> >>>>> Sent: Nov 12, 2008 8:27 PM
> >>>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  sailing reply to Arthur
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Art,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Rhodes sail  ='s 210
> >>>>>
> >>>>> O'Day sail ='s 278
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On a small boat that is a big difference.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Also O'Day is a battened main (4).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Genoa usually 130% standard.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Mast height on R = 26
> >>>>> Mast height on O = 28
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ed K
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ed,
> >>>>> I expect the R22 IMF would be nice on your 26' O'Day, although the
> stays
> >>>>> would need to be changed.  If the mast were used, the corresponding
> boom
> >>>>> would need to be used and the genny also.  I doubt much significant
> loss in
> >>>>> speed, alot gained in convenience.
> >>>>> Art
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
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