[Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip

ALICE WEISZ amicw5 at msn.com
Thu Oct 1 12:30:20 EDT 2009


Lee,

 

Sounds good to me.  It'll be just me for the sail....if there's room.  If not, I'll meet you guys at the restaurant.  Which one?



Alice


 

> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:27:22 -0400
> From: LKUHN at cnmc.org
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip
> 
> Alice and Art,
> 
> I'm good on Sunday until 6:30. The extended weather forecast looks
> promising. Might I suggest a sail from 3:00 to 5:00 followed by dinner
> at one of the two restaurants at the marina?
> 
> I've had 7 adults on the boat and she sails just fine. I'm willing to
> try 9 if 2 are in the cabin and the helmsman is standing, and that's not
> even counting Art as double ballast. I think we have 5 so far. We can
> certainly make room for more Rhodies if anyone is interested. Even if
> we can't fit you on the boat there will be room at the restaurant.
> 
> Unfortunately we can't use Alice's boat, but you'll have to hear the sad
> boat story from her.
> 
> Lee
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ALICE WEISZ
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> 
> Would love to join you Rhodies if it's a Sunday get together, it you
> don't mind! And bring the towels...I have a different but similarly
> sad boat story! 
> 
> 
> Alice
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:58:01 -0700
> > From: LKUHN at cnmc.org
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip
> > 
> > 
> > Art,
> > 
> > Man that IS a sad story! Perhaps I can cheer you up with a dinner
> cruise
> > aboard my yacht. Cheese and crackers okay to pay off our Army-Navy
> bet? 
> > Just kidding--we have some decent restaurants here on the Island. Any
> local
> > Rhodies are certainly welcome to join in. I'll give you a call to pin
> down
> > a time.
> > 
> > Looking forward to meeting Allison--don't know if I've ever met anyone
> that
> > tolerant!
> > 
> > Lee
> > 
> > 
> > Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> > > 
> > > Lee,
> > > 
> > > Well, here's a so sad story...
> > > 
> > > I began my trip to the area and the show on Friday. About 20 miles
> out,
> > > as is my custom, I checked bearings and brakes of the trailer, only
> to
> > > find them hot as a poker with copious amounts of bearing grease
> slung on
> > > the tires, like on both sides. Like, not a happy boater to be found.
> > > 
> > > Chapter two - the setting is downtown Pendleton SC, with only one
> horse
> > > and a boat with wounded trailer...
> > > 
> > > I talked with the local mechanic who seemed very happy with my sad
> story. 
> > > Do not think he can cut it.
> > > 
> > > I called BoatUS, where I have been a rather motley member since
> 2003, and
> > > they told me the trailer-assist fee I have been paying for road
> mishaps
> > > just hit the jackpot, and that I will be covered for a piggy-back to
> the
> > > barn at Hartwell. I did have to stew for three hours on the square
> in the
> > > bright sun, but was loaded on a 53' lowboy backwards, humiliating
> but
> > > practical, and got the boat in the barn safely.
> > > 
> > > Chapter three - this September morning at Hartwell is a light rain,
> but
> > > I'm inside the covered barn. After taking the trailer wheels apart
> with
> > > my swiss army knife (16 tools total), I discovered that rotors were
> > > grooved, shoes mostly worn, calipers mis-shapened, and caliper
> pistons
> > > corroded. Still not a happy boater.
> > > 
> > > Chapter four - on to Annapolis, but not the show or the notorious
> Friday
> > > skipper's lunch. This is the greatest loss - missing Mary Lou's
> dance...
> > > 
> > > What did I learn from this happening that would be helpful to others
> - 
> > > 
> > > 1. Thankfully I did my bearing check before it was too late.
> > > 
> > > 2. I decided to call BoatUS assist - Unlimited is $500 coverage on
> the
> > > road. I think this extent is due to my unlimited towing coverage on
> the
> > > water - well worth the cost if you consider costs of towing. Much
> better
> > > than the risk of additional damage possible if I had tried to go
> without
> > > the BoatUS lift.
> > > 
> > > 3. Diagnosis of the problem (which occurred after only ~2000 miles
> usage)
> > > was greasy but not that difficult with the right tools. I learned
> enough
> > > to determine the best and most cost-effective solution and
> resolution.
> > > 
> > > 4. I found the real source of the problem was that I was wearing the
> same
> > > Gucci loafers I wore at Annapolis '06 when Stan's trailer took a
> swim in
> > > Spa Creek. 
> > > 
> > > So I hope to see you, if possible, at Kent Narrows either this
> coming
> > > Sunday or Monday for a brew at a local McD, maybe even with Mary Lou
> and
> > > Fred, if they are around. Likely to be with Allison, for sure, but
> sans
> > > boat. We might even game for a tack or two on the Bay.
> > > 
> > > I will bring towels along if this sad story has affected you as it
> did
> > > me...
> > > 
> > > Anonymous
> > > 
> > > 
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