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

elle watermusic38 at yahoo.com
Sat Nov 15 22:11:03 EST 2008 

Lee,That is fantastic. congratulations!

He must take after his mom..;^) (teasing!)

elle

We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


--- On Sat, 11/15/08, KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> From: KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] O'Day 26 w. IMF NOW Army Nave Game
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 9:12 PM
> 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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