[Rhodes22-list] Storm Preps

Fri Sep 5 22:21:41 EDT 2008

Mary Lou, I'm glad you did that. People who take the extra steps MIGHT 
sometime, say "Well, I wasted an hour on that", but chances are slim 
that they'll have to say "Dang, what was I THINKING"

Mary Lou Troy wrote:
> Depends on the furling system. The old GB system was easy to use but 
> to remove the sail required lowering the mast. The CDI system used on 
> many newer R22s requires the use of a messenger line as the halyard 
> is internal to the furler (I think - someone who has one can clarigy 
> if I've got it wrong). We did remove the sail today. We have a 
> Schaeffer Snap-Furl unit and it was really easy. Took us about 10 
> minutes. It will probably take about 15 to put it back up depending 
> on how well we flaked the sail when we put it away. We also removed 
> the bimini, wrapped the exposed edge of the main around the mast and 
> secured all lines. It's most likely overkill on a grand scale but we 
> felt we could use the practice. It also took only about an hour to an 
> hour and a half and included a lot of discussion about the options. 
> If this storm wimps out or goes out to sea you can thank us.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> At 08:48 PM 9/5/2008, you wrote:
>
>   
>> How difficult or easy is it to remove the furling genoa?  It seems like a
>> good idea to take it down in the event of a storm but does this lead to
>> other problems trying to re-install?
>>
>>
>>
>> Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
>>     
>>> We are watching the track like hawks. Right now it looks to be a rain
>>> event and a very quick moving storm. We are leaving the boat in the
>>> slip as maximum gusts expected don't seem any worse than we get with
>>> thunderstorms. If the storm goes well to our east we may get the
>>> opposite of a surge with the wind blowing water out of the bay. If it
>>> tracks a bit west of the current forecast track, we may see a slight
>>> surge. If it goes west of the bay we could be in trouble though this
>>> is not as strong a storm as Isabel (which was "only" a tropical storm
>>> when she did all that damage in 2003). If it looks to be more of a
>>> wind event we'll remove the jib and tie down the main as best we can.
>>> We also discovered that with some very careful maneuvering, the
>>> bimini will fit in the cabin.
>>>
>>> We're watching Ike as well. For a stronger storm we would probably
>>> pull the boat which is what we did for Isabel. We parked the trailer
>>> in the highest point in the boatyard and were really fortunate that
>>> she didn't float away. Water came a little over halfway up the tires
>>> on the trailer.
>>>
>>> Mary Lou
>>> 1991 R22 Fretless
>>> Rock Hall, MD
>>>
>>>
>>> At 07:41 PM 9/4/2008, you wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Looks as if NC  & Chesapeake sailors are directly in Hanna's sights...
>>>>
>>>> I spent a bunch of time aboard today setting fenders, as the stern
>>>> tends to swing into the dock any time the winds are from a N
>>>> quadrant; tying down or stowing below anything that could move,
>>>> making sure there were no leaves to clog scuppers, securing the main
>>>> & jib (had to recruit a neighbor to tie the jib...he could reach!)
>>>>         
>> ...etc...
>>     
>>>> Unfortunately I will be out of town all weekend.....so friends will
>>>> step in if we have to take boats off the dock tomorrow afternoon &
>>>> anchor them in the creek as we did with Isabel....
>>>>
>>>> And Ike is not too far behind....
>>>>
>>>> So, NC & Bay Rhodies who are in the water...what preps have you made
>>>> to safeguard your boat?
>>>>
>>>> elle
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>>>>
>>>> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
>>>>
>>>>
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