[Rhodes22-list] Tn River Cruise

John Tonjes johntonjes@earthlink.net
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:49:04 -0500


Wally,
I'm not all that familiar with the area you are going to be sailing, how
wide is the river?

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: Wally Buck <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Date: 3/18/2003 8:45:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tn River Cruise
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> Speaking of TVA Dams -
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> My wife is going to visit family in TX at the end of the month leaving me 
> alone for a week. I decided that this might be a good time to move the
R22 
> upriver for a short guest stay (maybe a week or two) at the Concord Yacht 
> Club two miles from my house and 85 miles upriver from my slip.
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> My plan is to sail about 30 miles up river from Blue Springs Marina past 
> Kingston TN. This stretch of the river is wide, deep and very scenic. The
TN 
> narrows upriver of Kingston. I will then motor/sail to the Fort Loudon
Dam & 
> Lock spending the night between Kingston and Fort Loudon.
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> After locking up 60 feet or so I will refuel at Fort Loudon Marina then
turn 
> off the TN onto the Tellico River and sail towards the Smokeys and
Cherokee 
> National Forest. I plan on spending a second night on the hook in a cove 
> with Mountain views. The Tellico is fed by Mountain streams and is home
of 
> the infamous Snail Darter vs. TVA battles.
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> I will then sail back to Fort Loudon and motor/sail back up the TN River
to 
> Concord Lake and Concord Yacht Club (about 30 miles). I plan on taking at 
> least three days for the trip. With the boat this far upriver we can
cruise 
> to downtown Knoxville before we head back down river. My wife and I can
make 
> the return trip some time in April
>
> I know; not exactly a cruise to the Bahamas but I am really looking
forward 
> to this trip. Round trip I will put close to 250 miles on my boat. The
temps 
> should be just right and the river should be in full spring bloom.
>
> Wally
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> >From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
> >Reply-To: kroposki@innova.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> ><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Wallys method of removing battens
> >Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:54:54 -0500
> >
> >Wally,
> >	I can see it now, Knoxville papers headline:
> >Picture of guy hanging on mast halfway up in 50 mph winds, trying to
> >remove battens so he reduce sail as sailboat goes off top of TVA dam....
> >                   _) _) _)
> >                             Ed K
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Wally Buck
> >Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 3:14 PM
> >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Wallys method of making Covers
> >
> >Ed,
> >
> >I was hoping to talk my wife into making this stuff but you never know.
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> >I already have some ideas for a new IMF with battens. Super Top Secret
> >and
> >all but it involves a small ladder on the cabin top and removable full
> >batten. :-)
> >
> >Wally
> >
> >
> > >From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
> > >Reply-To: kroposki@innova.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > ><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Wallys method of making Covers
> > >Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 15:01:27 -0500
> > >
> > >Wally:
> > >	Good idea to get the sewing machine.  But, I guess you will have
> > >to learn how to operate it.  Next thing you will be making sails.
> > >                             Ed K
> > >
> > >
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