Mike,
Equipping a boat properly isn't something you will do quickly. As you use  
your Rhodes, you will find out what you need and what isn't being used in spite  
of your original thoughts. My advice, keep it simple. Be prepared, but don't 
go  overboard. We keep everything onboard in sealed plastic containers. Keeps  
things dry and usable.
A good set of tools is necessary along with plenty of extra pins and cotter  
rings. I use a clean peanut butter jar to store hardware. The drawer under the 
 entrance step is my tool box. Everything from flares to duct tape are stored 
 there.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 6/6/2008 11:04:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mikecheung at att.net writes:


Mike,

We did indeed have a wonderful time!  And yes, we  were making mental notes
the whole weekend about how we would equip the  boat a little differently. 
And, I admit, I'm a little anal about the whole  "be prepared" thing.   Years
of backpacking with Boy Scouts and  30 years of flying, not to mention being
an engineer (as is my Admiral -  we're both Chem E's), have done that to me. 
I'm sure when the time comes  we'll overequip.  Especially since the extra
stuff doesn't have to be  lugged like in backpacking and while I'm sure too
much weight is bad for  the boat, it's nothing like the way too much weight
is bad for an  airplane!

And as for Mary's smile, look at the second picture of her at  the helm.  She
relaxed a bit.  The first one was taken about a  hour after Stan turned us
loose and we were crossing in somewhat gusty  conditions from the Yeopim
River to Columbia.  And, to boot, I  probably had too much sail up for our
comfort if not our  capabilities.  

Mike Cheung


R22MikeW wrote:

>  
>>From the sound of your narrative, it appears that you enjoyed your  sail 
> aboard the R22.  When you own your own, it will obviously  be equipped 
> somewhat differently than the rental, although Stan used  to sail better
> than 
> most, with little more than the bare boat  and his senses.  Sometimes there 
> is much to be learned from  relying on less, particularly at sea.
> 
> BTW, don't forget to  tell Mary to unclench her teeth and smile for the 
>  photographer.
> 

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