[Rhodes22-list] Anchoring, stern rail and searching the archives was Re: Call for Advice

Mary Lou Troy mtroy at atlanticbb.net
Fri Dec 4 07:38:48 EST 2009 

Rummy, I can see the need for a dinghy on the Bay. Your method would 
work in some places, but in many other prime anchoring spots, you may 
not want to step off into that last foot of water because of the 
mud.. Also with our tides, you would have to reanchor for the night 
and repeat the process in the morning for Winston to get his morning walk.

Frank, note that getting in and out of the R22 into a dinghy requires 
a bit of technique because you need to get over both the stern rail 
and the traveller to get to the ladder. It can be done (we do it 
fairly often) but it requires a bit of climbing. Ron Singerman on 
this list made a modification to the stern rail that may be of 
interest to you. You can see the results here: 
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2009-July/061296.html

The best way I've found to search the archives is to use Google. The 
search I just used to find Ron's modification was: ["stern rail"  ron 
site:rhodes22.org] without the brackets. Because Ron had actually 
used the word "transom" the search only got me to a discussion of his 
modification but from there I was able to click on the "thread " link 
which took me to a threaded list for that month's discussions. It's a 
little cumbersome but it seems to work most of the time. The list is 
also available and archived on Nabble. 
http://old.nabble.com/Rhodes-22-f14229.html  Some folks use and 
really like this interface. I don't but you can do searches there and 
I sometimes do that if a Google search doesn't yield the results I 
want. I seem to remember a former list member recomending using 
Ask.com instead of Google but I haven't used that.

Mary Lou

At 06:24 AM 12/4/2009, you wrote:
>Frank,
>
>Try backing the Rhodes in towards shore with the centerboard and rudder
>raised using only the motor for direction and lay out your anchor line. Tie
>off  the front anchor line and then throw out a stern anchor to keep 
>the stern
>close  to shore.You will be able to step off in about a foot of water or so
>unless your  shore line is extremely steep. Remember, with the centerboard
>raised, the R22  can go where larger boats cannot.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 12/3/2009 6:03:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>ftugwell at cox.net writes:
>
>Thanks  for the welcome, Rob.  Stan has great things to say about the
>owners,
>and it is already clear what a great group this is.
>
>Dinghy: my wife and I take short overnights--20-30 miles  downriver--to
>streams feeding into the Potomac.  We often stay in  lovely little isolated
>anchorages (I will share the secrets for anyone  interested).  On these
>trips
>we normally take a 20 lb. Boston  Terrier.  Our usual procedure is to hop in
>the dinghy and go to shore  so that Winston (the terrier, named after
>Churchill) can do his business  before we go to bed.  Once we are anchored,
>we would like to stay  anchored, so the dinghy (with electric motor) serves
>this purpose.   Admittedly, this is from earlier cruising experience, but we
>have been  thinking of taking this same approach with the Rhodes.  Hence
>the
>dingy.
>
>Frank Tugwell
>
>Contact  Details:
>http://www.franktugwell.tel
>
>-----Original  Message-----
>From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
>Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 4:42 PM
>To: The  Rhodes 22 Email List
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Call for  Advice
>
>Frank,
>Welcome aboard.  Be prepared for some (sometimes)  interesting
>conversations.
>Question, why the dingy? - rob
>
>
>S/V  Getaway
>1976 Rhodes 22
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Frank Tugwell
>Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:36 PM
>To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Call for  Advice
>
>This is my first post to the Rhodes list and Stan has suggested  that I turn
>to the owner for advice.   I am buying a new Rhodes  22 from Stan (probably
>delivery in April, 2010) and have a number of  questions about options.  I
>would appreciate any advice that other  owners may offer.  A couple of
>questions, to begin  with:
>
>a)       What engine should I buy-what size  and what kind?  Note that the
>detachable throttle and gear shift that  appear on the boat-show boat are no
>longer offered by the  manufacturer.  I am particularly interested in
>getting
>an engine that  is strong enough to easily reach hull speed while pulling a
>very small  dinghy.  I am also concerned that the engine allow easy control
>when  entering and leaving a marina.  Any suggestions appreciated.
>b)   What instruments do I need?  At this point I am  planning to use my
>handheld Garmin Oregon 400C for charts and  compass.  The one instrument
>that
>I really would like is a  large-screen, fixed, depth sounder that I can put
>on the cabin and see from  the stern of the cockpit.  I would like to have
>one that is "in-hull"  mounted, rather than "through-hull."  If anyone has
>experience with  the options, I would appreciate help.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Frank  Tugwell
>
>Contact Details:
>6406 Waterway Drive,
>Falls Church, VA  22044
>703-658-9162
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