| Subject: a thank you and a trailer
question from the U.K. From: "Al
Schonborn" <uncleal@cogeco.ca>
To: "Andrew Rigby" <andygrigby@hotmail.com> CC: "Dotty and Mike Murto" <dottydot39@aol.com>, "Kit Wallace W1037" <kitwallace@aei.net> Subject: Many Thanks from the UK Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:24:35 -0400 Hi, Andrew: ... Will respond in green below and, with your permission, will post this in the Weekly Whiffle which is due to start up in a week or two after our final 2004 regatta in London, Ontario this weekend. We'll look forward to having you come and visit and sail with us! Best wishes for happy sailing, Uncle Al (W3854) ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Rigby To: uncle-al@cogeco.ca ; kitwallace@aei.net Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 6:00 PM Subject: Many Thanks from the UK Hi, I bought a Wayfarer in the UK some months ago and finally started sailing it last month at the Fishers Green SC, Essex near London. This has been possible in large part to the very helpful WIT Technical Info pages. So, I'd like to say thanks very much, Uncle Al. Glad to hear the material is helpful. Our guys are very good about sharing their expertise. So that I can give the CWA something in return (and read the Whiffle!), I'd like to sign up for a CWA associate membership. But, a question for Kit, how do I pay in Canadian dollars when my cheque book only registers pounds sterling? ----- Original Message -----
From: Kit Wallace
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: RE: Many Thanks from the UK
Hi Andy, As it's the CWA's policy to offer a free one year's membership to new boat owners, I don't see why we shouldn't extend that to you, and defer the whole payment problem till next year (if you are still interested in maintaining your membership). However, I think the obvious solution of payment in Canadian dollars is to come and visit us here in person! You should send me your details on the
e-mailable application form to be found on the Whiffle website. Best wishes, Kit Wallace W1037 And as for a question for Al, how do people using road trailers only (instead of combi trailers) like yourself manage to consistently locate the boat centrally on the trailer when taking out of the water? It's an area where we have to take the most care, especially in wavy conditions. I've struggled with the boat rolling off the rubber rollers sideways when winding the winch up One of us stands in the water and holds the boat steady while the other winches. We also use rollers with "lips" (see photo below borrowed from http://shopping.msn.com/marketplace.aspx?pmpType=1&pcId=9699&catId=1833)  that I'm about to order some guide arms which bolt to the chassis to centre the boat as it lands on the lower rollers. The guys who singlehand at Lake Eustis SC in Florida where we have our Midwinters seem to do this with good success. Have copied Mike Murto, our LESC rep, who might be able to put you in touch with someone who has (successfully) done this. This is assuming Mike and Dotty have not been washed away by the latest kiss that Florida has received from Mother Nature. Good luck! Cheers, Andy (W5767) -----
Original Message -----
From:
Andrew Rigby
Sent:
Wednesday, September 29, 2004 6:59 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing the article in the Whiffle. My rollers have the 'lips' you mention but the boat still seems to have a mind of its own, being happy to roll off and crunch down on the steel parts of the trailer unless someone jumps in the water, as you do in practice. As for guide arms, I have rung several UK trailer suppliers and they responded blankly, not understanding what I was talking about until I called RM Trailers (I think it was) and the dinghy trailer expert there offered to make a set up for around £60 once I'd supplied him with the required height of the arms above the chassis. However, I'm considering trying to add some wood arms myself before making the trailer even heavier than it is now by adding more steel. Andy (W5767)
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