(Fwd) Got It!!

["Chuck Vande Wetering" <wwp62@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Date:          Sat, 28 Mar 1998 19:42:21 -0700
From:          Dave Rhinehart <drhino@gomontana.com>
To:            chuck_van_de_w@geocities.com
Subject:       Got It!!

Chuck:

Drove pretty slowly and the snow had mostly melted-we made it!!!

Looks like hull #570, haven't had main out to check sail number yet.

I sure have some work to do.
Boat is overall in very good condition.

Only major flaw noted is some delamination on the rudder- toward the
top, but significant.

I'll be disassembling for possible repair-do you have any experience
with this problem or with finding replacement rudder?

Tomorrow (Sunday) I plan on going through the boat-from stem to stern as
it were.

You can't imagine my excitement!

Cheers,
Dave

Dave,

Congratulations. I don't remember if you subscribed to the 
majordomo mail list but I am sending this message to the 
list to see if you get some idea on how to handle the 
delamination problem. Therer is a link to dealers who still 
have parts available. One in Mt. Vernon, Washington, on the 
mainland east of the San Juan Islands (almost where I get 
off the ferry when going to the mainland, and another in 
North Carolina, which would be closer to you. I have never 
tried to get a part from them but maybe someone else has 
some experience to share with us on that.

Chuck Vande Wetering
Chuck Vande Wetering
San Juan 23 Internet Fleet Webmaster
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/5492
wwp62@rockisland.com

"I must go down to the seas again, for the call
   of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be
   denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white
   clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and
   the sea-gulls crying.

Verse 2 of "Sea Fever" by John Masefield
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