[Rhodes22-list] Bill's Dry Tortugas Adventure -- Day 1

[Sailor Joe]

I've haven't sailed down that way yet. It looks like a great idea on the
charts.  I'm going to try to get something going this fall.  Where do you
gususally put in and keep your vehicle and trailer?

Bob Keller wrote:
> 
> 
> Joe,
> Since you are already in Florida try Charlotte Harbor and the gulf islands
> on the west coast.  Perfect place for the R-22.  Been going there for
> almost 10 years and never get tired of it.  Not in the summer of course
> but October or April-May are best.
> BK
>  
>> Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 22:26:02 -0700
>> From: joscook at bellsouth.net
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's Dry Tortugas Adventure -- Day 1
>> 
>> 
>> I do enjoy these stories about cruising in the R22... Dry Tortugas, 
>> The San Juans, and the Bahamas. Are there any others somewhere in the
>> archives?
>> 
>> It's time for me to do some destination sailing. I like my Rhodes. I'm
>> determined to do some kind of destination sailing this autumn somewhere
>> here
>> in Florida. 
>> 
>> My wife doesn't have any interest in overnight or out of sight of land
>> sailing in any size boat, so I have to face the fact that it is going to
>> be a solo trip. 
>> 
>> So, I don't have to worry about trading the Rhodes for a bigger boat.
>> It would be a lot more cost effective to do a few modifications on the
>> Rhodes, wouldn't it? Or am I just going insane? 
>> 
>> Any ideas on practical modifications ideas would be welcome. I'm thinking
>> jacklines, anchor roller, etc.
>> Any ideas on a temporary cockpit volume reducer? Bulwarks, lifelines, pop
>> top reinforcement? Radar detectors, or whatever? 
>> -- 
>> View this message in context:
>> http://old.nabble.com/Bill%27s-Dry-Tortugas-Adventure----Day-1-tp31240621p31616429.html
>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>> 
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>> 
>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go
>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
>  		 	   		  
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
> 
> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go
> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________
> 
> 

-- 
View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Bill%27s-Dry-Tortugas-Adventure----Day-1-tp31240621p31673219.html
Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.