[Rhodes22-list] Speaking of weather.

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rob,

I thought that you were into real work!  I can sit around all day long and 
"regard" work to be performed, too.

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


From: "Lowe, Rob"  Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:17 AM
> Rummy,
> Yeah, 220 feet is a challenge.  I've got a small 16hp Yanmar tractor
> that should be able to handle it.  It's bigger than my riding mower but
> still not big enough for any serious land disturbance.  I rented a 60hp
> tractor from a buddy of mine and regarded and dug out ditchlines a
> couple of weeks ago.  The powergrader might be what I need to maintain
> it now. - rob
>
>
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> R22RumRunner at aol.com
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>
> Rob,
>
> Go to their web site and order the DVD. It will explain everything. I
> found
> I was looking for other driveways to do. The more I did it the better I
>
> became  at it. 220 feet is quite a rise. It will take quite a few horses
> to
> drag the DR  powergrader behind it. I found going uphill almost
> impossible
> with my John Deere  X500. It's the smallest tractor they make, but it
> suits my
> needs  perfectly.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 5/18/2009 7:46:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> rlowe at vt.edu writes:
>
> Rummy,
> Might give it a try.  My driveway is twice yours,  (1/4 mile and rises
> 220
> in elevation).  Just spent a week regrading with  a rented tractor (mine
>
> didn't have enough ass).  thanks for the tip. -  rob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org on behalf of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent:  Fri 5/15/2009 3:09 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject:  [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of weather.
>
> Today was to be the day that Rum  Runner gets her coat of paint.
> Unfortunately mother nature didn't  cooperate. With humidity levels in
> the
> mid  80's it
> was not a good  day to paint. Hopefully we will dry out and cool off a
> little for a  day or more so that the deed can be accomplished. I was
> hoping to
> be  able to post a photo of the new hull, but you all will have to wait
> a
> little  longer.
> In case anyone on the list has a gravel driveway  that's as long as mine
>
> (600 feet) you might be interested to know  that the DR Power Grater
> really
>
> works. I spent two hours today  dragging the thing behind the John Deere
>
> and
> the  driveway looks  superb. A load of gravel to top it off and I'll be
> good
> for quite  a  while. I was reluctant to spend the money on it, but I
> couldn't
> find a  single  negative comment anywhere and now I know why. The darn
> thing
> works as  advertised. Our driveway was a real nightmare before today.
> Now
> it's user  friendly.
>
> Rummy
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