[Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift

Hank hnw555 at gmail.com
Wed Nov 11 21:37:17 EST 2009 

I read My Old Man and the Sea also.  Great book, I really enjoyed it.

Hank

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rummy,
>
> I just finished reading My Old Man and the Sea, the story of a father and
> son, David and Daniel Hays who sailed 17,000 miles across the pacific,
> around Cape Horn and up the Atlantic in a 25ft boat.  Also read  Robert
> Manry's Tinkerbelle , the story of the smallest boat to ever cross the
> Atlantic nonstop. I believe he did it in 78 days, in a Modified Montgomery
> 13. 13.5 ft to be exact.  I am presently reading for the second time An
> Ocean to Ourselves, by Harold La Borde, a Trinidadian who built a 27ft Ketch
> and sailed to England.  He saw the coast of Cornwall after 50 days.
>
> Now I have no such heroics in mind, but it fun to reflect on the exploits
> and accomplishments of others, and to wonder what it would be like to
> attempt something like that.  For sure there are many people who are
> living the cruising lifestyle; Mary Lou just gave us an example.  When I
> become and "empty nester," it would be one of the options on the table.
>
> I appreciate all the thoughts and imputs on living the cruising lifestyle
> for a few years.  Keep the imputs coming, after all, sailing season is over
> for most of us.
>
> Caesar
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 5:38:52 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
>
> Caesar,
> Dreaming and doing are two different things. The dream of long  distance
> sailing is much different than the reality of being at sea and out of  site
> of
> land for extended periods. There is much to learn about, especially the
> weather. Then there are the different customs check ins along the way,
> pirates,  total loss of wind and a bunch of things I can't even begin to
> think of
> right  now.
>
> Rummy
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 11/11/2009 4:13:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Stan,  Rummy,
>
> What does one who is dreaming, and desiring to sail to the  Caribbean and
> other exotic far away places  do?
>
> Caesar
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From:  stan <stan at rhodes22.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List  <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 9:03:16  AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
>
> of course  now there is the Catalina 25 GB Conversion choice
>
> ss
>
> -----  Original Message -----
> From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> To:  <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:53  AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
>
>
> >  Caesar,
> > Beware of the bigger boat envy. I know many people that have  been on the
> > list that made the move to bigger boats. Many came back to  the Rhodes
> and
> > the
> > others wish they could. Sail with friends  if they have bigger boats, but
> I
> > like  to single hand whenever  possible. Bigger boats require crew and
> then
> > you are stuck sailing on  their schedules or not sailing at all. That's
> why
> > you  see many  bigger boats that stay tied up at the dock year after year
> > and never  go  out.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated  11/10/2009 5:22:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com  writes:
> >
> > Thanks  Rummy.
> > For two more horsepower  than you, I'm carrying approximately 50 more
> lbs
> > with electric  start.  Hmm.
> >
> > My sailing skill and practice  presently does not allow me to recognize
> > the
> > difference that  extra weight  makes.  Once the boat is moving because of
> > the  wind I'm happy.  If  and when I start racing however, it  may.
> >
> > I hope by the  time I"m ready for a new motor, I'm  also ready for a much
> > bigger  boat.
> >
> >  Caesar
> > Gentle  Breeze
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  ________________________________
> > From:  "R22RumRunner at aol.com"  <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> >
> > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 1:40:00  AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor  lift
> >
> > Caesar,
> > The motor is a 8 BHP Tohatsu, 2 stroke  without electric  start. It's
> easy
> > to
> > start  with  just half of a pull. It's slightly  louder than a four
> stroke
> > and  burns a little more gas, but I love  it. Two thirds throttle will
> > bring
> > the  boat to hull speed around 6  mph. I have  never been at a lack for
> > power,
> > even in  high winds  and  heavy waves.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a  message dated 11/9/2009 3:48:09 P.M.  Eastern Standard Time,
> >  caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com  writes:
> >
> > Rummy,
> >
> > 48  lbs!  What's the horsepower of that  motor,  and how well does  it
> move
> > Rum Runner?  On a lake you  don't have current  to deal with, but at 48
> > lbs
> > you
> > are making us  with 100 lbs plus motor think we  are carrying excess wait
> >  and  horsepower.
> >
> > Caesar
> >
> >
> >
> >  ________________________________
> > From:  "R22RumRunner at aol.com"  <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 10:05:01  AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor  lift
> >
> > Lee,
> >>From the photos I don't see anything that  looks  unusual. You may have
> > found
> > the answer yourself.  An electric winch  motor  draws a lot of amperage.
> >  Your
> > battery needs to be fully  charged and fresh  for it to  provide
> sufficient
> > power  to  operate the lift. I don't  see  that 135 lbs would be to much
> > weight
> > for the  lift motor, but then my  Tohatsu weighs in at a hefty  48
> pounds.
> > Try
> > spraying a  little WD40  on the  underside of  the lift belt.
> >
> >  Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated  11/9/2009  10:38:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > LKUHN at cnmc.org  writes:
> >
> >  http://old.nabble.com/file/p26268434/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B020.jpg
> >
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