[Rhodes22-list] Mary Lou & Lee
Mary Lou Troy
mtroy at atlanticbb.net
Thu Jan 6 11:48:21 EST 2011
Joe,
I agree with Rummy. We added the hose clamps after hitting a
submerged object that bumped the pintles out of the gudgeons when
motoring across a 3-4 ft. shoal. We are of the opinion that the
resistance of a hose clamp would have encouraged the rudder to kick
up more quickly but that it probably wouldn't have damaged the
transom. It is also possible that whatever we hit might have gouged
the rudder more. We now motor across that shoal more slowly.
We have the thumbscrew clamp to keep the rudder down. Works well.
Mary Lou
At 11:30 AM 1/6/2011, you wrote:
>Joe,
>The hose clamps are the best fix, in my opinion. I was simply letting you
>know that in a bad situation, you wouldn't be ripping the stern off the
>boat. I was holding on to my tiller handle when it happened to me,
>so I didn't
>loose anything. Fortunately I was motoring at the time and didn't have the
>sails to deal with.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 1/6/2011 9:42:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>jjcampjr at yahoo.com writes:
>
>Rummy:
>
>OK, so what's the best suggestion (next to losing the rudder)?
>
>Joe
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 6:45:20 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mary Lou & Lee
>
>Joe,
>The hose clamps will slide off in the event of a catastrophic event. Don't
>
>ask me how I know.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 1/4/2011 2:33:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>jjcampjr at yahoo.com writes:
>
>Mary Lou & Lee:
>
>Thanks for the advice & photo. I may elect to simply tie a safety line
>on
>the
>rudder assembly. I hadn't considered the possibility of tearing off the
>brackets when running aground. I am looking at a marina at Hack's
>Point...pretty far up. My buddy has a boat there, and I've noted that it
>is a
>long sail to the bay. I will not put her in until the spring of 2012, so
>lots
>of time to consider. I hope to be able to meet lots of Rhodes people up
>
>there.
>
>Joe
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 1:59:53 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] (no subject)
>
>Hi Joe,
>
>We use a stainless hose clamp on the pin.
>
>Before you decide where to keep your boat, I'd strongly suggest you
>look a little further south. The northern Elk River is shallow and
>full of powerboat traffic. There are some nice marinas on the Bohemia
>but daysailing would be limited to the Bohemia and Upper Elk. When we
>first started sailing we used to sail out of Elk Neck State Park but
>soon looked for a place further south to keep the boat. The Sassafras
>has some nice marinas but a long motor to get out to the bay. We
>sailed out of the Middle River for a while but then moved over to the
>Eastern Shore. There are good marinas at Worton, Tolchester and Rock
>Hall. Even Rock Hall is less than 2 hours from center city
>Philadelphia. In any event welcome back.
>
>Mary Lou
>1991 R22 Fretless
>Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>
>At 01:24 PM 1/4/2011, you wrote:
> >Since I don't visit the forum too often, I will follow a protocol of
>faux
> >formality.
> >
> >First: Let me wish everyone a great new year.
> >
> >Second: Let me address the reason for my visit: I'd like to find
> >out what sort
> >of device is used on the lower pin of the rudder assembly to hold it in
>
>the
> >bracket? When I took the rudder off to winterize, I realized that there
>was
> >nothing there to hold it all in place. I can't remember what sort of
>pin
>or
> >clip Elton had me install when he delivered the boat. I was going
> >to visit the
> >hardware store and take a stab at what seems logical, but a well
> >placed inquiry
> >with you "informed" boaters seems like a better first step.
> >
> >Third: Despite having retired from police work, shifted to teaching
>college
> >English and moved from PA to NC in July, we have decided to return
> >to the land
> >of our roots. I will be taking the boat from Kerr Lake in NC to a
> >marina (yet
> >to be determined) on the northern Chesapeake. NC is very nice, but it's
>
>just
> >not us. We found ourselves missing the context of established history,
> >friendships and family more than we anticipated. No offense to the
> >good folks
> >here. They have been great. So, if there are any Rhodies near Elkton
>or
> >Chesapeake City MD, keep an eye out for me. And...thanks for your
> >advice on the
> >rudder matter. ttfn.
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >
> >
> >
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