[Rhodes22-list] A new boat in the fleet

Wed Apr 21 21:36:21 EDT 2010

Frank,

OK, guy - we need proof, why don't you post a picture in the water after one of your outings?  Hearty Congratulations!

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Frank Tugwell <ftugwell at cox.net>
>Sent: Apr 21, 2010 6:43 PM
>To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] A new boat in the fleet
>
>Dear Rhodes List
>
>I am pleased to introduce a new member of the fleet, our new 
>boat, Dragonfly.  I went to Edenton on Friday and brought her home on the
>trailer over the weekend.  She now rests in the James Creek Marina in
>Washington, D.C. All went well.  Stan and crew did a test launch, and after
>some adjustments--some nuts missing on the centerboard housing--she seems to
>be in great shape. The mast-raising gear worked very well. My son and I
>added a PowerTiller to the Yamaha 9.9 and then my wife and I took her out
>for a couple of hours in the Potomac. I have a lot of checking to see if all
>systems are OK, but for now we are very happy with the new Rhodes22.  I
>should note that she is a radical downsizing for us, since we replaced our
>43' Shucker Motorsailer to buy her, but no regrets so far.  Stan, Rose, and
>crew were great, and so were the staff of General Boats, notable Mark and
>the others who helped out.  Our thanks to all--I know Stan will get this.
>
>Fair winds, to all,
>
>Frank Tugwell
> 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
>Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:34 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Anybody out there?
>
>Chris,
>The plywood in our 1991 is on the benches including the step just 
>below the companionway and the bulkhead separating the main cabin 
>from the head. The plywood has a paper thin layer that is imitation 
>wood grain. Because it's not real wood we've always just cleaned it 
>with any old household cleaner. I don't think there is any cleaning 
>product that would improve its looks. We did varnish the table (cabin 
>berth insert) and that looks really good. We just clean that with a 
>damp cloth with a tiny bit of soap if necessary. Our step is starting 
>to show a bit of wear. We may look for some sort of non-skid 
>varnish-like product to put on that. Regular varnish would be too 
>slippery if it got wet.
>
>We also have teak rails on the galley counter. That's what I'm going 
>to try to spiff up along with the compression post under the mast.
>
>Not sure about the murphey's.
>
>Mary Lou
>1991 R22 Fretless
>Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>At 06:15 AM 4/20/2010, you wrote:
>>I am also interested to know what type of maintanance product is used
>>on the interior teak like plywood.  Is murphey's oil a good product to
>>keep the wood clean and fresh?
>>
>>Chris Cowie
>>Cowie Associates PC
>>
>>
>>On Apr 19, 2010, at 10:20 PM, "Kathy Barron" <jbarron1 at cinci.rr.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>> > Mary Lou,
>> >
>> > What varnish -like product do you use in the cockpit? What do you
>> > use on the interior wood? I think Puffin could use some attention
>> > this year and would give me a reason to putter around on the boat.
>> > I'll check archive too, I remember a discussion about all of this, I
>> > think:)
>> >
>> > Kathy
>> >
>> >
>> > ---- Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>> > > Good question!
>> > >
>> > > Fretless is now in the side yard awaiting the completion of
>> > several tasks.
>> > >
>> > > Boatyard did the bottom paint a couple of weeks ago but then we took
>> > > off for a long weekend visiting kids in NC followed by a week of
>> > > catching on office work.
>> > >
>> > > Yesterday ordered a new Davis Mega Light for the masthead. The cover
>> > > for the old one (which was old) disappeared over the winter so we
>> > > decided just to replace the whole unit. It hadn't been working
>> > > reliably but Fred traced that problem to the connector.
>> > >
>> > > Also ordered twist fasteners for our new poptop enclosure. Our old
>> > > one was getting really ratty and we were really impressed by the new
>> > > ones Stan had at Annapolis so we bit the bullet and bought that over
>> > > the winter. Decided to try the twist fasteners because we use it so
>> > > much and some of the damage to the old one was from snaps pulling
>> > > through the cloth. They were expensive but we ordered them from
>> > > Sailrite which had them for less than half of everyone else. We'll
>> > > report on them after a season of use.
>> > >
>> > > Next task, while we are waiting for those parts to come in is
>> > install
>> > > the new main (with vertical batten) that we also ordered from Stan
>> > > over the winter. I printed out all the instructions from the list
>> > > that I saved over the years and we'll see if we can figure it out.
>> > > Just waiting for a warmer day with less wind for that.
>> > >
>> > > Also want to get a new coat of varnish (actually varnish-like
>> > > product) on our 6 pieces of wood in the cockpit and maybe a couple
>> > of
>> > > coats of real varnish on the tiller. Also want to restain the sides
>> > > and sill of the companionway and clean up our wood interior.
>> > >
>> > > Once we get the sail and masthead light done she can go in the water
>> > > though it would be nice to get the varnishing done while the boat
>> > is home.
>> > >
>> > > My guess is we'll be ready to go in the water next weekend or the
>> > > week thereafter if the weather improves some - it's 47 out there
>> > > right now and gusting to 15 but the afternoon is taken up with other
>> > > responsibilities. Not complaining - yet - at least the snow and rain
>> > > are gone and the ground is finally drying out.
>> > >
>> > > Looking forward to a season of sailing.
>> > >
>> > > Mary Lou
>> > > 1991 R22 Fretless
>> > > Rock Hall, MD
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > At 09:30 AM 4/18/2010, you wrote:
>> > > >Some of you might be sailing, but not all?  Why so quiet?
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >Jim Connolly
>> > > >
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