[Rhodes22-list] Big Splash Today - 1:00

[marlangreen at gmail.com]

Hi Rob,

Whew! Yes, I'm in the water and all is okay and so far so good.

All went well aside from just the new owner/captain jitters that come with
the maiden voyage. I suppose the issue of greatest concern was using the
outboard. I don't have the tiller-to-outboard connection, but I think it is
now high on my priority list. It was so hard maneuvering the boat in the
marina! Trying to dock was not horrible, but pretty nerve wracking. At one
point I thought I had torn up the rudder with the prop on the outboard.

Yup, the outboard is going to take some practice!

Marlan


On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Marlan,
> So, how did it go?  You in OK? - rob
>
>
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> Be listening for another signature Rhodes 22 Splash today around 1:00.
> Like the Antares rocket I'm sure that it will be heard for several states
> around. If you don't hear the splash listen for the big whoop of excitement
> that I'll be letting go after she's floatin'
>
> It's been the longest seven months of my life. Purchased in October 2012
> I've just been waiting and reading and thinking and dreaming and even
> working a bit on the Nauti Boat getting her ready for today.
>
> After quite an adventure re-wiring the mast and installing an anchor
> light, getting the mercury outboard serviced, removing and replacing the
> spreader bolt (which was blocking the route of the mast wires) and a host
> of other seemingly insignificant items on my to do list she is finally
> ready enough to go in the water. Sunday I raised the mast (by myself!) and
> tuned and tightened the standing rig.
>
> The weather forecast around Thomas Point Light House on the Chesapeake is
> looking pretty good today with wind of 10 mph. I plan to take her out for a
> short sail and a bit of a motor about.
>
> If you're in the area sail on by and we'll have a little impromptu race!
>
> Marlan
> s/v Nauti Boat
> Mayo, MD
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