Peter,
The best way to get "blitzed" on a R22 is with rum.
Rummy
In a message dated 7/31/2011 4:20:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
peterklappert at comcast.net writes:
Chris--
Thanks. In addition to my cell not working in Edenton, I left my laptop in
DC.
How to install/wire the auto-tiller turned out to involve many circular
discussions. I was trying to follow Bill Wickman's setup, which is also the
one in a PS review of auto-tillers.
But I'm persuaded to install mine as Stan & Mark wanted to all along,
using a cantilever bracket that mounts to the cockpit wall/seatback. I assumed
the bracket would just be in the way when not using the auto-tiller, but it
turns out the bracket's in 2 parts and the bracket itself is removable.
The cable to the gps (and to an NMEA receiver if I were installing one) is
wired directly to the inside of the socket for the bracket. We're using your
suggestion for the power plug.
Despite the heat (103 degrees Friday) my 3rd trip to GB was great. Mostly
I went down to bring electronics
& confer on their installation. It was exciting to finally board my boat,
even if it is still inside the factory.
Also got out on Albemarle Sound for some sailing with Stan, who is--of
course--a laid-back & very good sailing instructor. Just as fine, finally met
the remarkable Rose--indeed, had a dinner of crab-stuffed flounder with the
two of them at a place called Waterman's.
I'd been on the R22 3 times before--with Lee, with you at Annapolis, &
with Mac McCready and Chris Geankoplis when Chris was in town a few weeks ago.
I noticed a pattern: I was always so delighted to be sailing again after a
quarter century, and the gear was so foreign to me (the most sophisticated
thing I'd ever used was a clam cleat!), that I was too blitzed by it all
to absorb anything about actually handling the R22. I think those were
necessary preliminary experiences and they certainly were fun, but I was
beginning to wonder if I'd ever feel competent on my own. Now I'm very eager to
get my boat launched in Apollo Beach.
Best
P
