[Rhodes22-list] It was a beautiful day in the ....

[TN Rhodey]

elle, I am glad all went well. I know how excited I was when I brought my 
R22 home. True Joy!

Wally


>From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] It was a beautiful day in the ....
>Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 18:37:12 -0800 (PST)
>
>Albemarle!!....great sailing on the shakedown cruise
>today before Watermusic comes truckin' to her new
>home. We did find out that the boat doesn't leak so I
>don't have to get the burial-at-sea option...;^)
>
>Rummy, you'll be glad to know that we lowered the helm
>seat considerably...the boat sits differently when in
>the water than on the trailer & it was apparent
>immediately that the seat was 'way too high. We used
>the orange CG approved PFD's to determine the
>height...one PFD? Two? Here...sit on this....we did
>have fun with this....one PFD is just the right amt. &
>Dido fixed the seat before I left Edenton.
>
>Bill E., you were commenting on the accessibility of
>the sheets. You'll be glad to know that all lines were
>accessible w/o any Rosemary woods -type  maneuvers.
>Rather than being an impediment to moving, the
>pedestal gave me something to brace against or hold
>onto when moving about the cockpit (and when
>boarding!). I can also drape lines over the binnacle
>to keep them with in reach. There is room on both
>sides of the pedestal to move by & it doesn't intrude
>into the cockpit any more than the tiller does.
>
>So I thank you both for your comments as these gave me
>specific items to check out today.
>
>The wind was fairly brisk & gusty today & seas were
>lumpy, giving me a chance to experiment with various
>amts of sail & combinations thereof...the boys
>(Jonathan & Tino) were a bit wide eyed when we heeled
>a bit more than they liked....;^) But at least this
>time they were out in the cockpit rather than down
>below like last time!
>
>We stiffened up nicely even tho' we were a bit
>overcanvassed ...was easy to shorten the jib alone.
>Just will take coordination to get my skills back
>after so long...I have to think about my moves but it
>will soon become second nature again...I hope....
>
>We had the genoa out all the way & when I unfurled the
>main. I was amazed at how we accelerated when I pulled
>the main out only about 50%. We really were flying!
>
>Standing behind the wheel, I was able to brace my feet
>on either side of the cockpit ..easy to shift weight
>as needed...so that is a good fit & comfortable for
>control.
>
>One thing I'm very pleased with is the engine rigging.
>The other time we went out I could not take the boat
>out of the launching area nor bring it back in as the
>engine controls were out of my reach. Now, with
>throttle & gear shift on the pedestal, it was a piece
>of cake to get it in & out of that launching
>area...even while another boat was also in the
>launching space.
>
>So I am anxiously awaiting the call that will set the
>delivery date...hopefully by the end of the month.
>
>;^)     ;^)    ;^)
>
>elle
>
>We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
>
>
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