[Rhodes22-list] The Season Has Begun-splash III

[Rick]

Jerry,

Davey Jones thanks you.  He is still waiting for my contribution this year.

Rick

On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 12:24 PM, <cjlowe at sssnet.com> wrote:

> I skipped the bottom paint this year, first,because it won't quit
> raining,and second,I'll pull Country Rhodes for a road trip to Lake
> Norman,NC, the last week of June. She will look nice going down I-77 with
> a new coat of bottom paint.
>
> As always,the first splash is not without mishap.I was attempting to put
> the brand spanking new ,just out of the box,  windex ,with bird spike,into
> it's mount on the top of the mast.It had been drizzling all day,everything
> was wet and the windex didn't want to seat all the way to the bottom of
> the mount. On the third try,the wet,gravity,and davey jones conspired to
> steal
>  my windex. On a high note,once I got the mast up,the anchor ,steaming
> ,and foredeck lights all worked. I love LED lights.
>
> After an hour and a half of rigging (slow work takes time)I was heading
> out the channel to the main lake. After striking sail at the main lake
> ,the sun came out.After 4 tacks(small lake),so did the wind.I had water
> gushing over the port gunnel twice in 45 minutes.It started to look nasty
> towards the west,so I headed back to my slip and drove all the way home in
> the rain,good timing!
>
> Jerry Lowe
> S/V Country Rhodes '86
>
>
>
> > Hi Rhodees,
> > I'm happy to report that the sailing season has begun for me.
> > I launched the boat on Friday, and had my first sail on Sunday, single
> > handing
> > all the way.
> >  It began to rain, then snowed while we were hauling Gentle Breeze to the
> > marina. Winter is resisting her departure.
> > We rigged her in the rain.  My cheap rain coat kept me dry, and we had an
> > event
> > free launch.
> > On Sunday afternoon I had my first sail of the season in very light
> > winds.  I
> > did motored up the lake for about 40 minutes, turned around and sailed
> > back for
> > as long as the wind allowed.  Motored back to the slip and secured her,
> so
> > the
> > fun has begun.
> > Caesar
> > Gentle Breeze
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