[Rhodes22-list] A little traveler music, please.

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Joe,
Details man, we need details. What dinghy did you buy? You can't keep us  
hanging on forever man.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/15/2014 8:57:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

Report:

Straight from the rough waters  of the Bohemia River, Upper Chesapeake.  
Today was the day of decision,  day of the new dinghy, day of mid week trip to 
the boat (retirement is  starting to show its appeal... 4 years after I was 
stripped of my former glory  and power).  But, that's another issue.

This  issue is the installation of the new traveler.  Getting out to the  
mooring was a pain in my waterlogged ass.  I cheaped out and bought a low  
cost inflatable dinghy while I try to locate the leaks that rough winter  
storage put into my good one.  The new dinghy is a real donkey.  200  yards in 
rough wind and water in a craft designed for a friggin' puddle left  me 
exhausted.  Oh yeah, the traveler.

It  installed easily, but the piece to which the mainsail block attaches is 
a  pinch too small, and I had to unscrew it a bit to allow the rig to 
attach.  I believe it will be fine, and I can look into buying or making  
something that fits better.  But it's on and with no real  trouble.

After some pulling and testing, I became  comfortable with moving the rig 
port and starboard.  It moves quite  easily by using the top lines on the aft 
of the rig.  Due to the weather,  I didn't get out.  I simply did some 
maintenance and played with the  traveler.  Since I am far removed from the 
photo-ready pocket camera  mentality, I have no pics with which to wow you 
(all).  I'll se what I  can do this week.  

By the way (not that you  will give a rat's...) I came home and ordered a 
new proper dinghy.  "Hey,  it's only money!"  That was what my wife said!  
Thirty-eight years,  and we're finally on the same page.  Of course, there are 
many other  "pages" I'd like us to co-occupy.  All in good time; all in 
good  time.

Joe Camp
s/v John Dawson
(the muddy) Bohemia River,  MD
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