[Rhodes22-list] Good things to have aboard your Rhodes22

[Charlie Nieman]

   Oh Oh...Santa, please tell us..will it be available as a retro fit on
   ALL existing models???!
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   Charlie Nieman
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   On Jul 1, 2013, 10:56 AM, Stan Spitzer wrote:
JUST A TEASER ANNOUNCEMENT (not to be opened until Xmas):

General Boats is working on a new propulsion system that, while
expensive, (OK, very expensive) will be less than the related
accumulated medical bills resulting from "you alls" currently employed
motor systems.

ss

On 7/1/13 11:43 AM, Bob and Kathy Quinn wrote:
> Mark:  On the engine, sounds like you may be flooding it.  Ease up on the cho
ke and see what happens. If that does not do it, a carb rebuild is in order.
>
> I carry a "tool kit" to deal with any incidents that occur when we are on the
 water.  Included is a reasonable amount of tools to deal with issues - and as
there are not too many issues to deal with - the kit only includes what I have
determined will get me through any crisis - check around your vessel and you wi
ll see that a couple of screw drivers, pliers, and a few well sized ratchet wre
nches will get you through.   I also carry extra clivis pins, rings, tape, util
ity lines that can be improvised to deal with issues, etc.   Dock lines, fender
s, and a boat hook are also standard stock.
>
> Yes, and all required Coast Guard equipment:  flares, throw ring, life vests,
 flashlights (have found myself out after dark as the winds failed me and I did
 not plan appropriately), proper navigation lighting, VHF radio (fixed and port
able), etc.  I have a chart plotter but that is more for fun than practical use
 as I generally have researched the areas that we sail in quite extensively.
>
> Has served us well with over sixteen years of Rhodes 22 sailing.
>
> Bob in Florida in the "NoKaOi 3"
>
>
>
>
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>   From: Mrbabs
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 10:38 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Good things to have aboard your Rhodes22
>
>
> Hello fellow Rhodes Scholars
>
> What equipment, other than USCC required equipment, do folks carry aboard
> just in case. For instance, a clevis pin and cotter ring departed the port
> side rear shroud over the weekend. So I guess spare clevis pins and cotter
> rings would make the list?  Sizes?
>
> I installed cotter rings on all the turnbuckles to prevent any of them from
> coming loose and was quite satisfied with myself until the shroud went
> flying?
>
> All else seems to be working as is should with the exception of the new
> Tohatsu 6hp SailPro - It's a bisquit to start and once started, if it
> stalls, can't be re-started for at least 10 minutes.  Any suggestions along
> those lines would be helpful also. (Still waiting on the propane Lehr to
> show up)
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Regards
> Marc
>
>
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