[Rhodes22-list] The Rhodes floats.

[Joe Camp]

Rummy:

Yeah, I meant to write "Smart-ass" Rhodies.  Either way, you look good.  And of course, I was serious.

Joe



>________________________________
> From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 7:40 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] The Rhodes floats.
> 
>Joe,
>Thank you. I don't believe I've heard my name and the word smart used in  
>the same sentence before.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 2/11/2013 6:45:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>jjcampjr at yahoo.com writes:
>
>Rummy:
>
>I don't know what kept the boat laid over, maybe the  mast in the mud.  The 
>marina mechanics were baffled.  They had  righted sailboats before, and 
>once the mast was clear, the boat righted.  With mine, they got the mast out of 
>the mud, but the boat did not  cooperate.  Ah, what the hell! She's all 
>cleaned up in my driveway  waiting for spring time.  I could drive myself crazy 
>trying to figure out  the how and why.  I'm a retired cop, not a retired 
>engineer.  My  time is better spent happily scooting along toward the 
>Chesapeake bay.  I  leave the figuring-out to smart Rhodies like you.  Ahoy!
>
>Joe  
>
>
>
>>________________________________
>> From:  "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>>To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
>>Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 10:52  AM
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] The Rhodes floats.
>>  
>>Joe,
>>Just curious since I have layed Rum Runner over in the  water with the 
>mast  
>>in the water, what prevented yours from  righting. Once we released the 
>>sails,  she popped back up, even  with about fifty to sixty gallons of 
>water in 
>>the   cabin.
>>
>>Rummy
>>
>>
>>In a message dated  2/11/2013 7:50:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>>jjcampjr at yahoo.com  writes:
>>
>>Rummy:
>>
>>I remember this photo,  vividly,  as it was one of those that swung me 
>>toward buying the  R22.  When mine  went down last year, she was rolled 
>onto her  
>>port side by a viscous wind of  some sort and rested on the  shallow 
>bottom of 
>>the Bohemia River.  The  marina crew COULD  NOT RIGHT HER.  They had to 
>drag 
>>her to the dock and  winch  her upright.  Given, the masthead was in the 
>>mud, but even  after  clearing it, the boat refused to go "mast to the 
>sky."  
>>The last time I  sailed was late July.  I have much lost  time I want to 
>make 
>>up for come  April.  
>>
>>I  suppose I am the evil side of the  coin.  It's nice (at least) to  have 
>an 
>>identity.  ttfn.
>>
>>Joe  Camp
>>s/v  John Dawson
>>Earlville MD / Hatboro  PA  
>>
>>
>>
>>>________________________________
>>>  From:  "R22RumRunner at aol.com"  <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>>>To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org  
>>>Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 1:09  PM
>>>Subject:  [Rhodes22-list] The Rhodes floats.
>>> 
>>>I came  across  an old photo the other day which I haven't posted in a 
>long 
>>  
>>>time. If anyone has any questions as to whether or not a R22  can  float, 
>
>>>here is proof positive. They had to take  the centerboard  cap off in 
>order 
>>to 
>>>get  it to  fill enough to get to this point.  That's Elton on the cabin  
>>top.
>>>
>>>Rummy
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