[Rhodes22-list] boat show recap

[DeWald, Michael Roy]

My wife and I were at the show on Monday.  The day was beautiful and the
show was not crowded.  We had the pleasure of meeting Elton and going for a
test sail with Stan. Our main purpose of going to the show was to see the
Rhodes 22 and I was very impressed.  I loved the way the boat sailed.  The
control from the IMF and the roller furler genoa was wonderful.  We started
out with the boat flat and increased sail as we went.  My wife really liked
how easy it was to decrease the sail area to reduce heeling. She gets really
nervous when the boat leans. Stan and Elton were very helpful and a real joy
to talk with.  Since we currently own an Oday 22, the question becomes if we
buy a new boat shouldn't it be bigger than another 22 foot boat?  We also
liked the salty looks and the room inside the Compac 25.  The price to buy
either boat new is out of the question, so the used or recycled market is
more realistic.  We felt very safe and in control in the Rhodes, I just wish
it had the interior room of the Compac. We usually only day sail but would
like to make some longer trips on the bay with the right boat.  We are about
1 year away from buying our next boat and the Rhodes is still at the top of
my next boat list.  The support for the boat from this group and the feeling
of safety while sailing her make a strong case for owning a Rhodes.

Sincerly

Mike DeWald
Door and Window Company
Mt Wolf, PA


-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Schultz [mailto:BenS@ApproSystems.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 10:08 PM
To: Rhodes List (E-mail)
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] boat show recap

Sorry that I didn't see more of you (didn't even get a chance to meet Stan)
this weekend.  There was just sooo much to see and do, that I couldn't
justify hanging around the boat that I know and love already.  Elton did
talk me out of trying to check a bimini with the airline, which leaves me to
figure out how I'm going to aviod roasting through another Louisiana summer,
but at least I have 9 months to worry about it.

I had hoped to scout a place to get a pint of beer and watch the Tigers play
Florida, and then go issue a general invitation to the Rhodies, but the only
spot I could find seemed to be about 5 miles from the tube, so I ended up
back in my hotel to watch.  The admiral fell asleep, so I couldn't even roar
and cheer like I wanted to when we chose not to run up the score at the end.

I am really envious of those of you who live in the area.  What great
sailing grounds Chesapeake appears to be -- especially for a boat like the
Rhodes 22!  I will definitely find my way back.

Ben


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