[Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip

Thu Oct 1 10:27:22 EDT 2009

Alice and Art,

I'm good on Sunday until 6:30.  The extended weather forecast looks
promising.  Might I suggest a sail from 3:00 to 5:00 followed by dinner
at one of the two restaurants at the marina?

I've had 7 adults on the boat and she sails just fine.  I'm willing to
try 9 if 2 are in the cabin and the helmsman is standing, and that's not
even counting Art as double ballast.  I think we have 5 so far.  We can
certainly make room for more Rhodies if anyone is interested.  Even if
we can't fit you on the boat there will be room at the restaurant.

Unfortunately we can't use Alice's boat, but you'll have to hear the sad
boat story from her.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD
202.476.5369

Leland V. Kuhn

Materials Management

Children's National Medical Center

301.572.3711

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-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ALICE WEISZ
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:13 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip

Would love to join you Rhodies if it's a Sunday get together, it you
don't mind!   And bring the towels...I have a different but similarly
sad boat story! 

Alice

> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:58:01 -0700
> From: LKUHN at cnmc.org
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip
> 
> 
> Art,
> 
> Man that IS a sad story! Perhaps I can cheer you up with a dinner
cruise
> aboard my yacht. Cheese and crackers okay to pay off our Army-Navy
bet? 
> Just kidding--we have some decent restaurants here on the Island. Any
local
> Rhodies are certainly welcome to join in. I'll give you a call to pin
down
> a time.
> 
> Looking forward to meeting Allison--don't know if I've ever met anyone
that
> tolerant!
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> > 
> > Lee,
> > 
> > Well, here's a so sad story...
> > 
> > I began my trip to the area and the show on Friday. About 20 miles
out,
> > as is my custom, I checked bearings and brakes of the trailer, only
to
> > find them hot as a poker with copious amounts of bearing grease
slung on
> > the tires, like on both sides. Like, not a happy boater to be found.
> > 
> > Chapter two - the setting is downtown Pendleton SC, with only one
horse
> > and a boat with wounded trailer...
> > 
> > I talked with the local mechanic who seemed very happy with my sad
story. 
> > Do not think he can cut it.
> > 
> > I called BoatUS, where I have been a rather motley member since
2003, and
> > they told me the trailer-assist fee I have been paying for road
mishaps
> > just hit the jackpot, and that I will be covered for a piggy-back to
the
> > barn at Hartwell. I did have to stew for three hours on the square
in the
> > bright sun, but was loaded on a 53' lowboy backwards, humiliating
but
> > practical, and got the boat in the barn safely.
> > 
> > Chapter three - this September morning at Hartwell is a light rain,
but
> > I'm inside the covered barn. After taking the trailer wheels apart
with
> > my swiss army knife (16 tools total), I discovered that rotors were
> > grooved, shoes mostly worn, calipers mis-shapened, and caliper
pistons
> > corroded. Still not a happy boater.
> > 
> > Chapter four - on to Annapolis, but not the show or the notorious
Friday
> > skipper's lunch. This is the greatest loss - missing Mary Lou's
dance...
> > 
> > What did I learn from this happening that would be helpful to others
- 
> > 
> > 1. Thankfully I did my bearing check before it was too late.
> > 
> > 2. I decided to call BoatUS assist - Unlimited is $500 coverage on
the
> > road. I think this extent is due to my unlimited towing coverage on
the
> > water - well worth the cost if you consider costs of towing. Much
better
> > than the risk of additional damage possible if I had tried to go
without
> > the BoatUS lift.
> > 
> > 3. Diagnosis of the problem (which occurred after only ~2000 miles
usage)
> > was greasy but not that difficult with the right tools. I learned
enough
> > to determine the best and most cost-effective solution and
resolution.
> > 
> > 4. I found the real source of the problem was that I was wearing the
same
> > Gucci loafers I wore at Annapolis '06 when Stan's trailer took a
swim in
> > Spa Creek. 
> > 
> > So I hope to see you, if possible, at Kent Narrows either this
coming
> > Sunday or Monday for a brew at a local McD, maybe even with Mary Lou
and
> > Fred, if they are around. Likely to be with Allison, for sure, but
sans
> > boat. We might even game for a tack or two on the Bay.
> > 
> > I will bring towels along if this sad story has affected you as it
did
> > me...
> > 
> > Anonymous
> > 
> > 
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