[Rhodes22-list] First sail on my Rhodes22

[Gmorganflier]

Hello Rhodies 

As I’ve posted before, the extent of my sailing was the two hours sailing on
the boat before I bought her. Well. yesterday my sailing buddy and I got the
mast raised and I sailed her for the first time as the proud owner here in
Southport NC. 

It went well except for the the final part back into the marina. I have
installed a link between my tiller and motor so they move in unison. I used
it leaving the marina and it worked well. Motoring back I was experimenting
with not having the link connected and just using the tiller while having
the motor locked straight ahead. I fully intended to hook it back up when I
got close to the marina, but, just as I’m headed into the marina I realize I
hadn’t reconnected my link. I quickly do this but forgot to unlock the
motor. As I attempt to make a needed 90 degree turn, I can’t move the tiller
and I’m headed right at a big docked trawler. I put the motor in reverse and
it dies. That’s the point everyone is scrambling on both boats to try and
hold my boat off. Only a little scratch on the trawler. The people on the
trawler were very gracious and said don’t worry about it. What a stupid
mistake...but a big lesson learned...the first of so many to come. 

I don’t know why my Mercury 9.9 died. It also died once leaving the ramp
when I shifted gears. Maybe there is a trick to shifting I need to learn?.
It restarted after both events. 

George
SV Knotty Lady
1986/2010






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