[Rhodes22-list] Summer Begins...finally!

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Hi All:

I was late launching due to having become the proud possessor of a stent in
April. Have been sailing since mid-May 4-5 times a week at Fern Ridge in
winds of from 3 - 18 mph - Boat performs flawlessly under all conditions.
Have just ordered a traveler from Stan.

Happy Summer Everybody!!

Shawn
S/V Sweet Baboo (Recycled 86)


On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 8:57 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Launched 'Dadventure' yesterday as well. After a full centerboard
> makeover, I was happy NOT to see any leaks.
> I too, at the mooring, with the help of a sailor friend raised the
> "Classic" rig without incident.
> I'm looking for a traveler solution as a retrofit. Advice anyone?
> Ric
> Hampton Bays, NY
>
>
>
> On Jun 9, 2014, at 10:37 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
>
> > Yes, summer has begun. I had a blissfully uneventful launch of the
> > Carol Lee 2 yesterday. To take advantage of the 8 AM high tide, we
> > launched without raising the mast, motored to my mooring & raised
> > the mast there. We finished rigging, broke for lunch & took a short
> > test sail. The new mainsail furling line worked perfectly as did
> > everything else.
> >
> > Let the sailing begin.
> >
> > Stephen Staum
> > s/v Carol Lee 2
> > Now in Quincy, MA on its mooring
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jun 8, 2014, at 10:39 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Summer begins when Blue Hawaii floats! Following an event filled
> >> splash last
> >> Saturday ...I had a very successful shakedown sail THIS Saturday,
> >> 6/8,
> >> however....there were a few kinks  but all worked out.
> >> I had done some major reconditioning in preparation for this
> >> sailing season
> >> and in the process made a few mistakes...I had removed all standing
> >> rigging.
> >> Had a slight bend in jib foil to straighten. Decided to check the
> >> centerboard for problems and found a broken block. Replaced both
> >> blocks on
> >> the board and installed new line. Replaced all running rigging
> >> except jib
> >> sheets. Re-did the furling line on my IMF... Time consuming but
> >> worth the
> >> efforts. Now for my mistakes.
> >> First mistake...forgot to replace the shroud adjuster on the top of
> >> the
> >> forestay creating all sorts of havoc when trying to attach the stay
> >> after
> >> raising the mast..,both fore and back stays came up short. Mast up
> >> and down
> >> 3 times before realizing what the problem was.
> >> Second mistake...going back to check the boat the day after
> >> launching found
> >> water in the cabin up to the bottom of the floor.....my god!....the
> >> cb trunk
> >> was leaking badly..cap screws apparently not tight
> >> enough....quickly pumped
> >> the water out, but how to repair without hauling BH out again....
> >> Decided
> >> to replace each and every screw with a bolt and nut to be certain
> >> to draw
> >> the cap tight against the gasket...so, one at a time, I removed a
> >> screw,
> >> drilled the hole out to accept a bolt and replaced each one of
> >> them. As you
> >> should know, that's close to 60 bolts.... Again time consuming and
> >> painful
> >> for my arthritic knees but done....success....dry as a bone...not a
> >> drop
> >> coming through.  Part 2 to follow
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----
> >> Chris Greco
> >> Long Island, NY
> >> Great South Bay
> >> 1987 Rhodes 22,  Blue Hawaii
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