[Rhodes22-list] Launched Ozone Ouch!

[Rod Ellner]

Make sure the rudder is down as far as it goes, it is even a little bit forward. It wilhandle like a sports car. Elton pointed that out to me years ago. I will turn on a dime. 
Rod

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On Apr 30, 2012, at 6:25 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ron,
> 
> With the IMF, you just need to hand tighten the shrouds.  An extension for
> your motor tiller will help you maneuver the boat in the marina.
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 5:21 PM, butterchurn <amazingmisterx at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Well we finally got Ozone launched this Sunday.  The weather up at Sandusky
>> BAy on Lake Erie was very nice.  I got the mast up with the help of Stan's
>> wonderful mast crane.  Quality equipment, BTW! I'm am not sure if I have
>> the
>> shrouds tightened correctly or not.  At least the mast is straight with no
>> bends.
>> 
>> Motoring from the ramp to the marina took about 30 minutes.  The tiller
>> felt
>> like I was handling a semi-truck; took much effort to steer, not sure why.
>> It wasn't hanging up on anything.  Bilges dry. No problems there.
>> 
>> The really disappointing part was getting her into her slip.  She didn't
>> respond to the tiller very well and I ended up on the rocks.  Fortunately,
>> the bilges are still dry.  The rudder has portions of paint missing, but
>> other than that I see no damage to it.  The diamond board hit the rocks,
>> too, but still functions ok.  I was going very slow, BTW.  I guess I just
>> need to get used to the boat and practice, practice and practice some more.
>> I had the marina move me to a slip away from the rocks and more room to
>> maneuver.  I feel very foolish and could kick myself for blemishing my
>> sweet
>> girl.
>> 
>> Part of my problem was trying to move the motor and tiller in the same
>> direction to make sharp turns.  The motor handle is blocked by the motor
>> mount.  I tried making turns without moving the motor but the turns were
>> not
>> sharp enough to get into the slip with the space I had.  I don't know if
>> you
>> could give me suggestions.
>> 
>> If there are any Rhodies in the area of Sandusky Ohio, I would like to ask
>> if someone could take a look at my mast rigging to see if I did it right.
>> 
>> I will learn, I just hope not to do it at the expense of my sweet girl.  I
>> looked real foolish in the marina; not on the lake where I did just fine of
>> course.
>> 
>> I agree with Stan in his owner's manual - his method and equipment is idiot
>> proof, the boat that is not necessarily the person at the helm.
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