[Rhodes22-list] Launch question - newbie Rhodes 22 owner

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Hi Brooks,
Welcome aboard.

If it's a new ramp it's probably steep enough that you won't have to 
use the extender. You may find you need to get the trailer a little 
deeper to retrieve the boat but we've almost never used the extender.

The Choptank is a great place to sail.

Best,
Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
(recycled 1998)
Rock Hall, MD


At 08:40 PM 11/3/2014, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Just trailered my "new" Rhodes 22 from CT to home (Cambridge, MD on Choptank
>River - mid-Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore) and want to launch it tomorrow.
>It's a 1986, recycled in 2006 with IMF and 175% roller furling jib. I'll
>provide more details later but really want to get it launched and do a
>little sailing before serious winter weather hits.
>
>Launch question: We have very nice boat launches here in Dorchester country
>and I plan to use a fairly new one with floating docks and nice ramps. Do I
>need to use the 8 foot extender for the trailer to launch? Or can I just try
>it without extending? I'm using a Toyota Tundra truck with 4WD and figure I
>can back it until water is a few inches up on rear tires.  I really don't
>want to get the rear brakes wet with our brackish water.
>
>I have the mast crane system and have read and re-read the instructions
>numerous times and believe I'm ready to go. I've used mast raising systems
>on a San Juan 21 and a Farrier trimaran - F-27 and will pay very close
>attention to how each set of shrouds is handled.
>
>Motor is all hooked up - just need a gallon or so of fresh gas.
>
>Weather will be 60's tomorrow and not too much wind for launch and a first
>sail.
>
>I've known I was going to buy this boat for a month but there were various
>delays and missed out on some gorgeous fall sailing. Can't wait to get
>going. I'm so impressed by all the cool features.
>
>Brooks
>
>
>
>
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