[Rhodes22-list] To anyone on the list that enjoys a mystery

[Lisa Lias]

Sea monkeys. Teen-age sea monkeys. 

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On Sep 18, 2011, at 5:28 PM, "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have a mystery.  I also have a theory of what happened that I may share
> later if you wish, but it seems unlikely .  I will share with you my
> observations and let you suggest what happened, if you like.
> 
> 
> 
> 13 August:  After a nice sail, I secured the boat and went ashore on the
> launch.  Since I was planning on being away on vacation and would not be up
> to the boat for two weeks, I was careful to secure the boat for leaving in
> the manner I always do.  Conditions were as follows:
> 
> 
> 
> Companionway door inserted ("nice" side out), Sliding hatch shut and locked.
> Keys in the normal "undisclosed location";
> 
> Rudder raised and tied amidships with spare dock line between both aft
> cleats, half hitch around tiller;
> 
> Cockpit and cabin with everything in its' proper place, totes stored under
> seats, etc.
> 
> 
> 
> 26 August, I went to haul the boat in anticipation of Irene.  This is how I
> found the boat:
> 
> 
> 
> Launch driver noted on the way out that the boat had a starboard list,
> probably because the rudder was hard over.  When we got out there, it was.
> Also, one of the Rubbermaid totes under the seat was out on the cockpit
> sole, cover off and containing about 4" of water, spare fire extinguisher
> floating along with a few other items.
> 
> 
> 
> Companionway door inserted, but nice side in ( I think), sliding hatch
> locked, keys out in the starboard side seat.
> 
> Inside the cabin, cushions thrown all over and wet, porta-potty unclipped
> from latch and sitting on its' front on the left side of the mast support
> post.  Boat washing bucket in normal place between the step and icebox, also
> containing several inches of water.  Bilge full.
> 
> 
> 
> Items missing:  lid to one Rubbermaid tote, and maybe one dockline.
> 
> Items not missing:  VHF radio and 7x50 marine binoculars
> 
> 
> 
> Item not previously known to be on the boat, ~4' white fiberglass stick
> 
> 
> 
> I was in a hurry to haul, so I didn't do the CSI thing.  I believe the water
> to be fresh water, not salt.
> 
> 
> 
> Feel free to discuss this among yourselves.
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Connolly
> 
> s/v Inisheer
> 
> '85 recycled '03
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