[Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
Caesar Paul
caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com
Thu Nov 12 09:14:31 EST 2009
Thanks Rick. Sad to hear the bit about his family.
Caesar
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From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 8:57:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now electric motor lift
Caesar,
If you ever get to Cleveland, check out "Tinkerbell" where she sits to this
day in a park near where Manry lived in Wickliffe, a suburb east of the
city. I worked with him as a copy boy at the Cleveland Press after he got
back from England. Unfortunately, the notoriety messed him up, along with
his family.
Rick
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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