[Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell

Wed Dec 12 22:11:11 EST 2007

To Diane
So you know Lake George. Still gorgeous, but water isn't as crystal clear as it was 20 years ago. Too much run off from condo construction. We dock (and will in 2008) in Northwest Bay which is the one which runs just behind the N. end of the Sagamore Hotel property and extends for 3 miles north on the west side of Tongue Mt. Have a Merry and a Happy!
 The Robertsons
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: DIANE RUSSELL<mailto:mamaruss5 at verizon.net> 
  To: The Rhodes 22 mail list<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:14 PM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell

  Thanks for that input. I really haven't had any problem like that. It just 
  seems so cumbersome and I know I didn't rig it the way it was intended by 
  the previous owner, but I can't get details because of his progressive 
  senility.

  I love Lake George. My fondest memory was from about 20 years ago staying at 
  the Sagamore for a weekend in early October and going para sailing on the 
  spur of the moment. I was wearing heeled boots and have a picture that was 
  taken that just is a silloette that makes me look like a witch. I was just 
  lacking a broom. I saw snow up in the clouds! It was so cold!

  Diane
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Alan Robertson" <bigal_61 at msn.com<mailto:bigal_61 at msn.com>>
  To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
  Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:51 PM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell

  > Diane,
  >   The traveler riding between the 2 backstays and on the stay tightener 
  > lines is a lot simpler; we like it. Only problem is when sailing downwind 
  > and there is a wind shift angle from left to right and v.v. off center. If 
  > boom swings over too fast (uncontrollably) boom end tends to hang up in 
  > back stay which is a problem, particularly when sailing solo. Our system 
  > is: When downwind and boom is more than 1/2 way out, wife Barbara yells 
  > "watch it" as boom starts to rise and then we keep sheet line taut and 
  > ready to haul in . Of course this can be corrected by a slight change of 
  > course, channel and rocks permitting.
  > Al Robertson, Lake George NY
  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: DIANE RUSSELL<mailto:mamaruss5 at verizon.net<mailto:mamaruss5 at verizon.net>>
  >  To: The Rhodes 22 mail list<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
  >  Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 1:19 AM
  >  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell
  >
  >
  >  Yes, I do have a trailer. Seems to be in fair shape. I do think I will 
  > need
  >  to replace the winch after launching in the spring. It is somewhat bent 
  > but
  >  I only drive the trailer 2.6 miles to launch and once again to haul out. 
  > I
  >  drive slow!
  >
  >  I do need some work otherwise. The mainsail is up too high and out of the
  >  slot. I am just afraid I won't be able to get it back together after 
  > pulling
  >  it out and fixing it. I was wondering if anyone else has done this fix 
  > this
  >  year?
  >
  >  And, as some saw in my earlier posting, the traveler is in front of the
  >  companionway and now I think I would like the original one in the rear.
  >
  >  I should see how far away I really am from the factory and schedule a 
  > visit
  >  in the early spring!
  >
  >  Maybe you souterners should come up and experience our traditional Polar
  >  Bear Swim for sight in March. It's very refreshing to say the least! They
  >  usually need to cut a large hole in the lake for the event.
  >
  >  Diane
  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net<mailto:ekroposki at charter.net<mailto:ekroposki at charter.net%3Cmailto:ekroposki at charter.net>>>
  >  To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org%3Cmailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>>
  >  Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:25 PM
  >  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell
  >
  >
  >  >
  >  >
  >  > Mama Russ,
  >  >
  >  > If you go to the General Boats website,
  >  >
  >  > 
  > http://www.rhodes22.com/boat_show_96_97_small.html<http://www.rhodes22.com/boat_show_96_97_small.html<http://www.rhodes22.com/boat_show_96_97_small.html%3Chttp://www.rhodes22.com/boat_show_96_97_small.html>>
  >  >
  >  > It shows where Commodore Spitzer takes his guppy show.  Now you could
  >  > always
  >  > invite him and Elton to Toronto.  Understand that General Boats is such 
  > a
  >  > big outfit that when he gets to one of the shows, it is usually local
  >  > Rhodes
  >  > 22 owners, aka Rhodies, that do all the work.  He just shows up and 
  > leaves
  >  > Elton fussing.
  >  >
  >  > Alternatively, you could go to Edenton, North Carolina and visit the
  >  > 'plant'.  The plant has excutive suites and a visiting Captains' 
  > Lounge.
  >  > Ask any who have visited the 'Lounge' about the aroma of the surf...
  >  >
  >  > You have never told us, do you have a trailer?  Maybe you need some 
  > work
  >  > done on your boat?  Some nautical technical updates?  Some lucky 
  > Captain's
  >  > get to sail under the Commodore's tutledge.  He has open water just a 
  > half
  >  > mile down the street.  No icebergs...
  >  >
  >  > Ed K
  >  > Greenville, SC, USA
  >  > "You don't have to be certifiably crazy to own a boat, but it sure 
  > helps a
  >  > bunch!"
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