[Rhodes22-list] a by and large tall story

[Sling]

I got tired of waiting for Spring and good sailing weather.  So I drove to
Lake Hartwell loaded Second Wind on the trailer and headed south then west
along I-10.  When I reached the coast of California I stepped the mast and
splashed my Rhodes 22 into the Pacific.  I then sailed it across to Hawaii
on my way to Southeast Asia.  I left the boat on the trailer and found this
very useful as I could hit the east coast of any island I met, rent a tow
vehicle and tow the boat across to the west coast of the island and set off
again.  I filled every space of Second Wind with diet system meals, the kind
you put in boiling water and ….boil.  Someone on the list suggested I fill
every container available with Mt Gay rum.  I did. This included the brand
new waste water tank of the marine head some of you wisely convinced me I
needed.  By the time I crossed the Wallace line I had finished all the
provisions and rum.   I lost 55 pounds and all memory of the Pacific
crossing.  In general, I followed the Gold Galleon route established by the
Spaniards a ways back.  I used a bit of dead reckoning and the new bulkhead
mounted Plastimo Contest 130 compass some of you wisely suggested I buy.  I
got the kind that you can see the headings from the stern of a boat three
lengths behind me.   This got me to the Philippine archipelago where I
provisioned and island hopped south to Indonesia and the island of Bali.  I
have the attached motor tiller connection, which some of you wisely
suggested I get, so turning south was not a big problem.   I think I left
Second Wind anchored off Sanur with the appropriate amount of chain, line,
scope and insurance.  I am writing this from the village of Ubud in central
Bali close to the base of Mount Agung, the revered volcano.  You may have
read about Ubud in the popular book and movie “Eat prey, Luv”.    I found
the Tohatsu 8hp 4 stroke some of you wisely recommended was up to the
challenge of all but the heavy rolling coasters off Lombok.  I would go with
a larger engine next time and extra fuel tanks as again per someone’s on
list suggestion, I substituted Mt Gay for fuel.   However, it was a
continual battle between me and the boat over the fuel.   I would hear the
engine come on late at night after Second Wind thought I was asleep.  It was
easy to see that she was three sheets to the wind in the morning.    I
better end, my care giver just arrived.  Thanks to all on the list for your
much more useful postings.  If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t be in this
position (an owner of a Rhodes 22) waiting impatiently for Spring.  Cheers
from Ubud, Joe  
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