[Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip

[ALICE WEISZ]

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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