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

Fri Apr 26 09:18:15 EDT 2013

Just be sure to provide the line to tie up lest someone attempt to claim
your craft under the salvage rules of the sea.

Mike
s/v <-no name -> ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Big Splash Today - 1:00

Not to detract from the sound advice of others, but a docking strategy not
often see in the sailing guides but one that  I have found, through
necessity, always works well is to come into the docking area under moderate
speed hollering at the top of your lungs "I have lost my steering" or
"power" as the case may be.. To add to a greater sense of urgency  have your
wife standing at the bow looking terrified and holding a collapsible
reaching pole . 

Even in an apparently deserted marina you will be amazed how many people
will appear instantly and be willing to use their bodies as live, moveable,
precisely targeted fenders between your boat and theirs. It inevitably makes
for a scratch-free if not particularly injury-free landing. It does not work
so well as a way to make friends so it is best reserved for marinas where
you intend to visit only once. Of course, the rules of the sea require that
you be prepared to reciprocate but with a new Rhodes I am sure you would not
give it a moment's hesitation.

Graham 

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
Sent: April-25-13 10:18 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Big Splash Today - 1:00

Hi Marlan,
We don't have the tiller to motor connection but have found that docking
improves with practice. Even with two of us, a sudden gust of wind can throw
off your carefully calculated approach but it definitely gets better with
practice. You learn how the boat will respond to various maneuvers. Our old
marina had mooring balls and we did a lot of practice motoring up to them
from different directions so we could learn to predict how the boat would
respond. All of the cruising we did the first 10 years we had the boat also
helped us learn how to deal effectively with various docking configurations
(no two are ever the same). When we changed outboards a few years ago, we
had to learn how to predict the response with the new one so it's always a
learning process.

One of the best explanations of the variables is Jack Klang's mini-treatise
on docking. If you ever get a chance to see his demonstrations at the
Annapolis Sailboat show it's well worth it. I think he's been at the Quantum
Sails booth the last few years. He's getting up there in age so catch him
while you can. Here's a link to his handout. 
http://www.fsc.com.au/cproot/442/3/DockingManeuvering.pdf    It's very
helpful.

The boat will maneuver best (under most conditions) with the rudder fully
down (it should tilt forward slightly under the boat so you don't tear up
the rudder with the prop) and the centerboard down.

Best of luck and congrats on a successful launch.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD

At 08:37 AM 4/24/2013, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> > rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of 
> > marlangreen at gmail.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:53 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Big Splash Today - 1:00
> >
> > 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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