[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Elle's Issues & Captain Crawford response

[FCrawford0707 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/7/2006 7:22:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ekroposki at charter.net writes:


Frone:

Thank you for your reply.   It puts a more accurate measurement on the
trip.  Now let me ask three  additional questions:

First, how fast could the trip be made  without sight seeing?  Second,
could you make the trip be made under  sail or without a motor.  And, what
ever happened to you drinking  buddy, Steve M?

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA



Ed - I wouldn't try such a trip without a reliable outboard - we have a  
Yamaha 8 / 4 stroke.  The gas tank holds six gallons, and we refueled about  every 
other day.  So that gives you an idea - we motorsailed a good bit -  the Bay 
ain't trade wind territory.  I would describe our trip as  two-thirds passage 
and one-third cruise.  We did try to keep  moving  under all conditions.  My 
"deal" with the first mate was that we would pull  into a marina each night, so 
that she could get off the boat .walk around, use  the showers, etc. Thus, if 
we had chosen to sail through the night, the  trip could have been made in a 
bit less than half the time.  Also, we knew  that going thru the Dismal Swamp 
Canal would essentially cost a day's time, as  the locking schedule is pretty 
limited and so you pretty much have to tie  up overnight at the Visitor's 
Center once in the Canal - it's worth  it, by the way.   
    My buddy Steve Mutart  has retired and is  building a house on the water 
at Marco Island.  I have told him that he  needs to have a Rhodes at his slip, 
but he's been non-committal.  I expect  to see him this week (they are 
cleaning out their stuff and hauling all to  FL).  He's getting involved with the 
environmentalists down there, doing  some good things.  
    Frone Crawford
    s/v Sunday Morning