[Rhodes22-list] great 24 hours on the water, some innovation, some problem

[R Orkin]

Wanna run that block rigging again ??

Fly line over the spreader holding up the block,,, with a seprate line
throught the block to rig the lantern ??

Is that basically what you did ?? 


marlangreen wrote:
> 
> 
> I'll second Tom on the Rhode River fireworks. Stupendous. Tom, saw you the
> next day around noon and tried to get a picture, but you had furled the
> main before I could get my camera. I don't have a Rhodes 22 yet, but all
> this talk about special certificates is making me long more than ever for
> one. Stan keep an eye on me. It won't be this year, but I'm working up to
> getting my Rhodes. Saving my pennies!Any chance of a Rhodes raft up on the
> Chesapeake this fall? 
> Marlan
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:14:22 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Tom Hogarty <tjhogarty at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] great 24 hours on the water, some
> innovation, some problem
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> 
> The Rhode River fireworks were last night. Best display that I have seen
> in
> years, set off from a barge just opposite Cadle Creek. We anchored early,
> the sky was clear, the moon rose full, the wind was still and Morning Star
> our most comfortable home. I really nagged Stan about a LED anchor light,
> and am very happy he talked me out of spending a few more hundred on
> purchase and installation. We found a $10 LED lantern at Target, and I got
> out my fly rod with a 10 foot 4x leader with 3 lead shot on the tip,
> threaded it through a drinking straw, and eased that trough a small block
> on
> the spreader. I let the line loose and the lead shot pulled the line
> through the block, then tied that to a small line and pulled it back
> through
> the block, and up went my LED anchor light. Worked great. I estimate there
> were 200 boats anchored for the display, many headed south on the
> intercoastal. We camped in the cockpit, filled in with oak boards, and
> sleeping in a Mountain Hardware Light Wedge 2 tent. It fit the space
> perfectly, and was very comfortable, had great netting to let in fresh air
> and a view of the night sky, and was bug and if needed, rainproof. It
> weighs slightly over 5 pounds, and stores in a small bag; I no longer see
> a
> need for a boom room. Sleeping in the cockpit in the tent allowed us to
> use
> the pop-top enclosed cabin as a kitchen, den, and bathroom. I am 5'10 and
> 220# and I do not fit in the designated lavatory. Using a PETT toilet in
> the cabin with the pop top door closed, I was very comfortable. I think
> this is much easier than pumping out, or cleaning a portapotti.
> After a good nights sleep and proper breakfast, we went and sailed down to
> the mouth of the West River. Winds were a little high, so I lowered the
> boom. 
> PROBLEM: On the way back I tried to raise the boom, but the spring loaded
> pin seemed to shear off. So now the boom is stuck in the down position. 
> This is the same pin that was broken on my old Rhodes that I sold last
> year. 
> That pin was missing so I was able to fasten a bolt to hold up the boom. 
> This one is sheared and is stuck. The archives are not helpful with this,
> though it seems unfortunately common, at least to me. Any help is
> appreciated. The best of the season is yet to come.
> 
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Tilghman, Md
2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
Duet ll
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