[Rhodes22-list] a by and large tall story

[Ellner]

On 1/28/2011 7:27 AM, KUHN, LELAND wrote:

Joe,

I thought I saw another R22 out there,  I was just approaching Bali.  I 
thought  I  was seeing things.  The trailer explains the difference in 
our speed. I wish I had gotten the skipper's seats, as someone had 
suggested.

I must go now I think it is starting to snow again.

Rod
> Joe,
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> I find this unbelievable--you actually read "Eat prey, Luv???"
>
> Good post!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
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> 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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