[Rhodes22-list] Lou's new yacht

[Lou Rosenberg]

On Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at 04:26 PM, ed kroposki wrote:

> Lou,
>
>      You have not told us about the motor.  Does the motor work?  How 
> about
> the battery?  Does it have a VHF (radio)?  Cockpit cushions?  Pop top 
> cover?
> Since you have a couple of days before you move, fill in the details.
>
>
>
>      Does the tiller need refinishing?  How about the bright work?
>
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>
> Ed K
> ***********
Ed K and all Rhodes owners out there,
  thanks for all the support !
  Had to give in to the boat yard that has possession of my R22 until 
next wk, as they "demanded" that i use their shop and services to 
obtain new rims and tires for my Triad circa 1980 trailer.   I balked- 
and ran out to my local tire shop but found out I would need the actual 
rim to match up for the correct fit.  the trailer is 62 miles away in 
Pt Jeff!!  I could have saved $150. but that $ was the $ I was warned 
by the (R22 ) former owner to expect to pay to get my boat out of his 
yard.
  Boat Yards ! blasphemy! ( expletive deleted!)

  The deal included a Mercury 7.5 hp with an electric start and a tank.  
An extra dolphin plug? for the tank to motor.
   I prefer to have a Johnson or Honda or Yamaha 9.9 and will try to 
parlay my current Merc into one of those models before I launch in 
April.

  the rigging is a mess . WOrn out in some places and the traveler was 
not even set correctly to do anything but the entire rig was just set 
up in the spring for show purposes anyway.
  I definitely want IMF and will save my bottle tops and stop giving my 
recycling to the homeless asian women in the neighborhood.    ( only 
kidding)
IF any sailors out there  want to sell an extra mast with IMF I am 
interested!!!

  Aside from some rain damage to my cushions due to a leaky portlight, 
the inside is fairly in good shape but very old and needs work.
  I  will scan the archives and ask  around later for schematics on the 
electric system.  As a pro videographer and steadicam operator we have 
to be able to wire 12V systems all the time and i have done a few crazy 
things in my life to get out of jams but have never wired a  boat 
before.

  Yes the tiller needs refinishing any suggestions?  I would just 
replace the wood and go from there..
  The teak inside will eventually get changed too.
  The companionway door was replaced with a nice pc of  tinted lexan 
which looks neat!
  No radio , I will invest before doing any cruising or serious sailing.

  Joined BoatUS yesterday and will most likely get there insurance.. any 
recommendations??

  I hope to trailer back to Brooklyn where I am already booked for the 
winter and beyond at Gateway Marina, Flatbush ave in waters that I have 
sailed since childhood.
they say you cannot go home again, but when I get this boat sailing the 
way I want to  I plan to arrange a landing at Miramar Yacht Club where 
my late father kept his Ensign when he died.
  thanks all for your humor and support
  Lou