[Rhodes22-list] Bill's Dry Tortugas Adventure -- Day 1

[Bob Keller]

Joe,
Laishley Park in Punta Gorda is the municiple boat launch and marina.  Very nice.  You can launch, rent a slip overnight if needed and leave your vehicle and trailer there-we leave it for a week with no issues.  We do stay in a hotel rather than onboard the first night there because the facility is right next to highway 41 and is very noisy to try and sleep.  The Four Points Sheraton is right next door and is a truly fabulous hotel for about $100 a night.
BK
 
> Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 17:45:13 -0700
> From: joscook at bellsouth.net
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's Dry Tortugas Adventure -- Day 1
> 
> 
> I've haven't sailed down that way yet. It looks like a great idea on the
> charts. I'm going to try to get something going this fall. Where do you
> gususally put in and keep your vehicle and trailer?
> 
> Bob Keller wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Joe,
> > Since you are already in Florida try Charlotte Harbor and the gulf islands
> > on the west coast. Perfect place for the R-22. Been going there for
> > almost 10 years and never get tired of it. Not in the summer of course
> > but October or April-May are best.
> > BK
> > 
> >> Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 22:26:02 -0700
> >> From: joscook at bellsouth.net
> >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's Dry Tortugas Adventure -- Day 1
> >> 
> >> 
> >> I do enjoy these stories about cruising in the R22... Dry Tortugas, 
> >> The San Juans, and the Bahamas. Are there any others somewhere in the
> >> archives?
> >> 
> >> It's time for me to do some destination sailing. I like my Rhodes. I'm
> >> determined to do some kind of destination sailing this autumn somewhere
> >> here
> >> in Florida. 
> >> 
> >> My wife doesn't have any interest in overnight or out of sight of land
> >> sailing in any size boat, so I have to face the fact that it is going to
> >> be a solo trip. 
> >> 
> >> So, I don't have to worry about trading the Rhodes for a bigger boat.
> >> It would be a lot more cost effective to do a few modifications on the
> >> Rhodes, wouldn't it? Or am I just going insane? 
> >> 
> >> Any ideas on practical modifications ideas would be welcome. I'm thinking
> >> jacklines, anchor roller, etc.
> >> Any ideas on a temporary cockpit volume reducer? Bulwarks, lifelines, pop
> >> top reinforcement? Radar detectors, or whatever? 
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