It's been a long summer for me with too many projects and no sailing. So I
am pleased to announce that my Rhodes 22, Luna Mia, went in the water
around 9am EST today! Looking forward to some fun September sailing on
Boston Harbor.

I did launch her for just a few weeks last year (I bought her last spring)
but never really did any sailing. This year I was able to raise the mast
and launch the boat myself for the first time! I choose a day to raise the
mast with very little wind. I used lines to help stabilize the mast but I
still want to make a set of extenders for the forward lower shrouds. Should
they be 8" or a little more?

The engine is still a little balky but I haven't tried changing the fuel
filter yet. I hope that's it. I'll be interested to see how I like the
self-tending jib. I have a new outhaul car to install and a new traveller
(that will be a bigger project). I hope to go sailing Monday or Tuesday
depending on the weather etc.

FYI You can see downtown Boston in the background of this shot.

Mark

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Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*

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