[Rhodes22-list] Hauling Advice

David Bradley dwbrad at gmail.com
Mon Mar 27 08:32:34 EST 2006


Thanks, Julie.  More good info.

Dave


On 3/27/06, Julie Thorndycraft <julie at circle7.net> wrote:
>
> David,
> Talk to Stan about covering the boat as the covering might do more damage
> than any road grit. We hauled our boat from Edenton to Minnesota and have
> also trailored it another 4000 miles since with trips to Michigan, Lake
> Huron, Lake Superior, etc. We've never had any damage to the boat during
> that time. However, we are meticulous in making sure that anything that
> can
> flap, rub, or scrape is tied down or protected. We even tie the head door
> shut as that has come open during one of trips and got some marks on it
> from
> swinging back and forth.
>
> Julie
> s/v Blue Loon
> Excelsior, MN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Bradley" <dwbrad at gmail.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fenders, Dave and Elton's phone call
>
>
>
> Art, you are very thoughtful.  Thanks.  Some kind of covering for the hull
> makes a lot of sense.  I've gotten some quotes from haulers and the best
> bet
> is to have them load the boat on its trailer onto a flat bed truck (or
> perhaps a car mover).  But even still, covering the hull somehow sounds
> like
> a winner.  Won't be til late July so some time to think about it. I
> suppose
> I could have the boat shrink wrapped by a local marina once it's on the
> trailer.
>
> Dave B.
>
>
> On 3/26/06, Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > Dave,
> > I try to imagine your pulling the boat cross country, and really wonder
> if
> > there is any alternative.  That will be a buster.  Stan and Elton might
> be
> > able to use some type of shield for the hull for such a long trip -
> rocks,
> > tar, all sorts of mischief could foul the bottom before you really get
> > underway after the pull.  There ought to be some way to protect your big
> > investment.  They might be able to raise it on a sling, drape the
> trailer
> > with some cloth or plastic/mylar, and lower it back down.  I might be
> able
> > to find some plastic here and carry it to Stan when I take the new BR
> > over.  I'd hate to get the gel dinged that way.  Let me know what you
> > think.
> > Art
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com>
> > >Sent: Mar 26, 2006 4:37 PM
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fenders, Dave and Elton's phone call
> > >
> > >Ed, assuming you are asking this Dave...  nope, I didn't get a chance
> to
> > go
> > >in the back building but if I do go down I'll check it out.  I have
> four
> > new
> > >fenders waiting for a boat, but maybe there's something else I need.
> > >
> > >My hope is to go to Edenton to take delivery and go for a shake-down
> sail
> > >with Stan, as you say.  If I can't find a weekend that will work before
> > late
> > >April I'll see if Elton can haul her north to CT and take her for a
> sail
> > >with me in LIS.  Either way, I agree wholeheartedly with the need for a
> > >shake-down cruise and some helpful hints at the helm.
> > >
> > >I didn't anticipate all these distractions of new jobs and real estate
> > stuff
> > >getting in the way of taking delivery in March.  Damn, gotta get my
> > >priorities straight.
> > >
> > >Dave B.
> > >
> > >
> > >On 3/26/06, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Dave,
> > >>      When you visited Edenton, did Stan show you the room with all
> the
> > >> "stuff"?  The room with the life preservers some from when he was a
> > boy,
> > >> the
> > >> fenders, the lines, generally all sorts of stuff that came with the
> > boats
> > >> he
> > >> picked up for recycle?
> > >>      If you are going to get the boat, pick out some used fenders and
> > >> offer
> > >> Stan a few dollars to get started.  If Elton is delivering, have him
> > pick
> > >> out half a dozed is assorted sizes and shapes  in pairs and tell him
> > you
> > >> want them cheap to do your own testing to see what you really need.
> > >>      All this fuss over fenders.  I am not sure that I have any two
> > that
> > >> are exactly alike.  As Bill E said they wear out and you have to put
> > them
> > >> in
> > >> the big green box.  What they have today is probably not what they
> have
> > in
> > >> two years.
> > >>      I guarentee that if you use your boat, fenders or no fenders,
> you
> > >> will
> > >> put some dings in it.  Or if you do not, somebody else will.
> > >>       If you are going to Edenton to get the boat, make sure that
> Stan
> > or
> > >> Elton take you on a shake down sail.  Get them to put the boat thru a
> > good
> > >> test with you at the helm.  Elton says Stan is the better sailor, but
> > >> either
> > >> one is better than any body else you will ever get a chance to sail
> > with.
> > >>
> > >> Ed K
> > >> Greenville, SC, USA
> > >> ~~~~ _/) ~~~~
> > >>
> > >> --
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> > >>
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