Ben,
Sorry about the ducks, but I think you put in a good effort. 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 4/23/2010 10:53:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com writes:

Good  question.

I sat around until late in the day Easter Sunday hoping they  would go ahead
and hatch.  Some of the other mama ducks were already  leading their fuzzy
little chicks around, but no luck for me.

After  the boat was loaded for our voyage, I disconnected our anchor,  and
carefully moved the platic box, rode, and eggs to a spot on the  dock.  I 
had
built it a sun cover and tried to give it as much shelter  as possible.  
Mama
duck was agitated, but she eventually settled in on  her nest, and we headed
out.

Unfortunately, while we were gone, she  abandoned the nest, depriving the
world of as many as five more  mallards.

Karma has already come around with my punishment.  I  deprive a bird of
parenthood, and Russia cuts off adoptions to  Americans.  We were expecting
to go back this summer to take in  another future crew member.  We're 
hopeful
that it's just a  delay.

(I was also blaming a lost dog on duck karma, but she managed to  find her
way home :-) )

Ben

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Benny,
What happened with the ducks and their egg filled   nest????

Rummy


In a message dated 4/19/2010 3:21:35 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,  
benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com  writes:

I  haven't written up the account yet, but we went on a 90  mile cruise
through  the Gulf ICW over a three-day Easter  weekend.  The weather gods
being  the jokesters that they are,  made sure to give us a respectful 
helping
of  wind and chop.   We spent stretches of 2-3 hours each day motoring into 
 
it
with  4hp.  It didn't keep us moving at hull speed, but we made  steady  
5kts.

9 has always been popular on the list, but it's always   seemed like 
overkill
to me.




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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]   On Behalf Of Thomas Keane
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 12:37  PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  Engine  size


I have a 4-hp Mariner and it works fine getting  in/out of  marina and back
across bay when winds fails. Would want  something bigger  for long distance
cruising.

> Date: Mon,  19 Apr 2010 10:25:15  -0700
> From: bencittadino at gmail.com
>  To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  Engine  size
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have a 9.9hp  Yamaha four  stroke. A 6hp will work. Considerations 
include
>  whether you will be  bucking any tides or currents. If you search  the
> archives (never  thought I'd be the one to say that) you will  see many
> references to  engine sizes. Good luck.
> 
>  BenC
> 
> 
>  
> cgstetson wrote:
> >  
> > looking for suggestions  on engine size ...wondering if a 6  hp would 
work
> > 
> >  thanks
> >  
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