[Rhodes22-list] Change of plans- Rig at the Mother Ship

[Michael Corley]

Geoff,
   Don't just let his crew show you, but rather have them guide you as you
do it yourself.  Takes longer, but you will retain more.  If you can go for
a test sail even better.

Mike
SV Ranger
Hampton Roads

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Geoff Farrell
<geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>wrote:

> Good advice. Stan estimated about an hour, but, he greatly over-estimates
> my
> intelligence. Geoff
>
> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Bob and Kathy Quinn <
> bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> > Geoff:  Be sure that you allow yourself some time to go through the
> rigging
> > process at the mothership  You will be a much happier camper in the long
> > run.
> > Figure about 90 minutes to two hours to rig and de-rig  and prepare for
> > travel.
> > The folks at the factory are pretty adept at the process.
> >
> > Not a great amount of time to assure your safety in the long run
> especially
> > if
> > you have never gone through the rigging process before.
> >
> >
> > Bob in Florida on the "NoKaOi 3"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Geoff Farrell <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 4:18:14 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Change of plans
> >
> > Rummy and Ben S:
> >
> > Hi guys. I wanted to let you know what's going on with the boat. Things
> > have
> > changed a bit. Elton isn't delivering it. Instead, I'm going to pick it
> up
> > next week and trail it back to Gulf Shores (weather permitting).
> > Unfortunately, they've just decided here at my marina (where my condo and
> > slip is) to rebuild some sea wall. This has put the boat ramp temporarily
> > out of commission and so I don't know exactly when I'll be able to
> launch.
> > Hopefully, if the job stays on schedule, the ramp should be available in
> a
> > couple of weeks. So, I thought after I got the boat here I'd take it nice
> > and slow while rigging it for the first time. Maybe even hook up the
> motor
> > to a hose and run it, etc. Luckily we have a boat storage area here where
> I
> > can do all this while waiting for the seawall work to be completed.
> >
> > You guys were so nice to offer your help. I'm sorry I can't be more
> > definite
> > with my plans. I was going to pick the boat up a while back but was
> afraid
> > to travel with all the snow and ice in the south.
> >
> > Geoff
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