[Rhodes22-list] True Confessions

Sun, 15 Dec 2002 08:43:14 -0600

Anne,

Don't worry, like I said, you will get a first hand look at our new baby 
come next September. I've kind of made up my mind that I am going to have a 
vacation right then, that's shortly after we close the race track and we 
really need a break about that time. We both like LHL and the KY Lake area 
and we've sure as heck got a lot more exploring to do before we will have 
seen anywhere near all of it. This boat is still easily trailerable 
although I will probably utilize the travelift at LHL rather than ramp 
launching her. (another plus for LHL)

When Sandy and I sail, it's just her and I, almost all the time. When we 
got to looking at different boats, we decided to worry less about cockpit 
space and more about a roomy cabin. When you see it, you will be amazed at 
how roomy this cabin feels, plus, you can stand straight up in it, anywhere 
you want.

We have had such a good time and made so many good friends at the Ky Lake 
gathering that I can't see us not continuing to go there. It just works out 
too well. LHL is a nice place, the lake is huge, it's quiet and not very 
populated, I can drive there in one long day and our good friend Anne lives 
there. What more could we ask????

Rik

At 07:42 AM 12/15/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>OK, that makes sense.
>My theory is that I will keep the Rhodes til
>I get a bigger one. Then I'll probably keep the Rhodes
>cuz it is just SOOO perfect for KY lake.
>I never have big boat jealousy with my Rhodes here.
>I will just hate it if I don't get to see you, and your
>great outlook plus Sandy!
>Anne
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico@earthlink.net>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 8:58 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] True Confessions
>
>
> > 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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