[Rhodes22-list] True Confessions

[brad haslett]

Rik, I've read nothing but good things about the
Flica.  There's some interesting stories around about
Flica voyages that other larger boats wouldn't have
survived.  Great photos!  Good luck and have fun. 
Brad.
--- Rik Sandberg <sanderico@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Brad,
> 
> I'd like to say that is my "plan" but the reality is
> when it happens it 
> probably won't be planned so I have to be ready for
> anything. :-) :-)
> 
> Seriously, I've never really wanted to have a big
> boat or even an 
> incredibly fancy boat. I do want my boat to be able
> to go wherever my mood 
> leads me though. I often think about the Bahamas or
> maybe Bermuda or the 
> Virgin Islands. Never know I might be down at
> Kentucky Lake some September 
> and just decide to take her down the Tenn-Tom and
> out into the Gulf. Follow 
> Steve to Belize or something (like I could keep up).
> And then there's 
> always Lake Superior to explore, pretty big water
> there. Don't know when or 
> where I'll go, but I know I'm ready when it decides
> to happen.
> 
> Rik
> 
> 
> At 06:31 PM 12/14/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >Rik, what do you have in mind?  Some bluewater
> >cruising?  Brad
> >--- Rik Sandberg <sanderico@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > > Brad,
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Far as microwaves and generators go, I can
> probably
> > > carry a heavier
> > > generator (in all that space where the diesel
> would
> > > have been if it had
> > > one) now, if need be and get the microwave with
> all
> > > the electric gadgets on
> > > it, eh???..... Well....maybe not :-) :-)
> > >
> > > Oh, I almost forgot, click the link for a
> picture of
> > > her.
> > >
> > > Rik
> > >
> > >
> > > At 05:13 PM 12/14/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> > > >Rik, great choice!  But, i'm not sure if all
> the
> > > >microwave research is valid on a Flica.  Brad.
> > > >--- Rik Sandberg <sanderico@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > > > > Hello All,
> > > > >
> > > > > The deal is just about done, so it's time I
> > > fessed
> > > > > up. I'm afraid I have
> > > > > succumbed to that dreaded malady know as
> > > 2footitis.
> > > > > Although I did gain 2
> > > > > feet in height, I was able to temper my
> craving,
> > > at
> > > > > least somewhat, and
> > > > > reduce my length on deck by 2 feet. Yes, I
> > > bought a
> > > > > Pacific Seacraft
> > > > > Flicka, one of those 20 small boats John
> Vigor
> > > wrote
> > > > > about, that will take
> > > > > you anywhere. All I have to do now is figure
> out
> > > how
> > > > > to get away. :-) :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > I do hope though, that you all won't throw
> me
> > > off
> > > > > the list now for being a
> > > > > traitor. I still think the R22 is the best
> > > coastal
> > > > > cruising boat in the 22
> > > > > foot class. We have had an absolute ball
> with
> > > > > "Country Rhodes", learned a
> > > > > lot and met some of the nicest people on the
> > > planet.
> > > > > I do not regret for a
> > > > > minute ever having bought her.
> > > > >
> > > > > What say you all??? No stonings in the
> making I
> > > > > hope. :-) :-) I'd like to
> > > > > continue to "hang" with you folks, if you
> don't
> > > > > mind.
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh, by the way, this means I won't be able
> to
> > > defend
> > > > > my Spitzer Cup
> > > > > Invitational Rhodes 22 Regatta Championship
> next
> > > > > September. I will however
> > > > > be there (our reservations are already made)
> > > with my
> > > > > new (to me) boat,
> > > > > provided every one agrees not to throw
> rocks. I
> > > will
> > > > > have this fine brass
> > > > > cup polished up for the next champion. Maybe
> I
> > > can
> > > > > fill in as the new buoy
> > > > > at the far end of the course, or the
> committee
> > > boat
> > > > > or something.  :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Rik
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
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