[Rhodes22-list] boats down

[KUHN, LELAND]

Rick,

I hate you guys!  Typically we get some pretty good sailing weather in
March but right now I don't feel like we're ever going to thaw out.

Lee

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Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] boats down

Here in Florida, we've been suffering a lot, too.  It is only in the mid
50's and winds on the bay are gusting to 25 mph.  Even the little boats
called it off today--all they did was lie flat on the water.

Rick

On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:22 AM, KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> Frank,
>
> Definitely agree.  I checked on AT EASE after Saturday's blizzard and
> she didn't even look like a Rhodes.  The snow drifted a smooth hump
over
> the entire boat.  The cockpit was beyond full and the cabintop and
> foredeck looked like one continuous piece.  That's a lot of snow.
I'll
> try to take some pictures if I ever get home again.
>
> The good news is that she was floating high.  The pulled-up rudder
> wasn't even in the water.  Even with all that heavy, wet snow; it
> probably doesn't weigh as much as a well-nourished crew.
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
>
> Leland V. Kuhn
>
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Frank Tugwell
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:05 AM
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] boats down
>
> At the Washington Sailing Marina six boats have gone down, all with
> cable-actuated swing keels.  Apparently these have a keel/centerboard
> housing that is just above the waterline and the weight of the snow
> pushed
> the boats down far enough so that water came in and sank the boats
The
> large cockpit area also made the boats vulnerable, since it collected
> the
> heavy snow.  I assume the Rhodes22 setup is strong enough to withstand
> the
> extra pressure that heavy snow loads causes, but I would imagine it is
> something to keep an eye on.  We are completely snowed in here in the
DC
> area.  Plenty of time to catch up on email.
>
> Frank Tugwell
>
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