[Rhodes22-list] Resolution on the duck thing.

[Ben Schultz]

Good question.

I sat around until late in the day Easter Sunday hoping they would go ahead
and hatch.  Some of the other mama ducks were already leading their fuzzy
little chicks around, but no luck for me.

After the boat was loaded for our voyage, I disconnected our anchor, and
carefully moved the platic box, rode, and eggs to a spot on the dock.  I had
built it a sun cover and tried to give it as much shelter as possible.  Mama
duck was agitated, but she eventually settled in on her nest, and we headed
out.

Unfortunately, while we were gone, she abandoned the nest, depriving the
world of as many as five more mallards.

Karma has already come around with my punishment.  I deprive a bird of
parenthood, and Russia cuts off adoptions to Americans.  We were expecting
to go back this summer to take in another future crew member.  We're hopeful
that it's just a delay.

(I was also blaming a lost dog on duck karma, but she managed to find her
way home :-) )

Ben

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Benny,
What happened with the ducks and their egg filled  nest????

Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 4/19/2010 3:21:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com writes:

I  haven't written up the account yet, but we went on a 90 mile cruise
through  the Gulf ICW over a three-day Easter weekend.  The weather gods
being  the jokesters that they are, made sure to give us a respectful 
helping
of  wind and chop.  We spent stretches of 2-3 hours each day motoring into  
it
with 4hp.  It didn't keep us moving at hull speed, but we made  steady 5kts.

9 has always been popular on the list, but it's always  seemed like overkill
to me.




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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Thomas Keane
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 12:37 PM
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I have a 4-hp Mariner and it works fine getting in/out of  marina and back
across bay when winds fails. Would want something bigger  for long distance
cruising.

> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:25:15  -0700
> From: bencittadino at gmail.com
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Engine  size
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have a 9.9hp Yamaha four  stroke. A 6hp will work. Considerations 
include
> whether you will be  bucking any tides or currents. If you search the
> archives (never  thought I'd be the one to say that) you will see many
> references to  engine sizes. Good luck.
> 
> BenC
> 
> 
>  
> cgstetson wrote:
> > 
> > looking for suggestions  on engine size ...wondering if a 6 hp would 
work
> > 
> >  thanks
> > 
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