[Rhodes22-list] Gary & Daniel Update

Sat Apr 26 10:35:49 EDT 2003

Roger,

Glad things shook themselves out.  They usually do.  I know everyone on the list was rooting for Gary (and you and Deb!)  Once these things are history they make for great stories--they are the times you never forget.

Glad Daniel is doing well, too, however it was easy to see, even from a great distance, that the most exasperating stories always had Gary's name on them.

Bill Effros

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Roger Pihlaja 
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Gary & Daniel Update

Bill,

Gary is becoming quite a remarkable young man.  He made Eagle Scout last
year.  He is currently in the 10th grade, on the honor role, & driving.
Gary has had a part time after school & weekend job at Dunham's Sporting
Goods in Midland, MI since last September.  He's saving to buy a car.  So
far, he's socked away about $1800 towards it.  As the end of the school year
nears, he's been interviewing to get a 2nd job over the summer, probably as
a waiter in a nice restaurant.  His goal is to have saved $4000 towards his
car by the time school starts next fall.

Gary has calmed down & matured a lot.

His future career plans switch back & forth between journalism & law
enforcement - detective or FBI agent.  He would have loved being an embedded
journalist during the recent Iraq war.

His older brother Daniel is just finishing his 1st year at Northern Michigan
University up in Marquette, MI.  Daniel's major is still Graphic Arts, with
an emphasis on Electronic Imaging.  He made the dean's list in the Fall
semester.  We'll see how he does in his 2nd semester.  He carried a heavier
class load & had more difficult classes.  Daniel will be home for the summer
a week from today.  Since NMU gets out so early, Daniel plans to look for
work after he gets home.

Deb & I are quite proud of both of them.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 11:07 AM
Subject: Fw: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question

>
> Roger,
>
> How is Gary doing?  Haven't heard much about him lately.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 7:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
>
>
> > Todd,
> >
> > I'm sending one of these winch handles in good shape to Bob today along
> with
> > the two winches.  I was never able to find replacement handles.  I was
> never
> > comfortable sailing with only having one winch handle aboard, especially
> > with my crew.  I frequently sailed with my sons, Daniel & Gary, ages 7 &
4
> > at the time. Gary actually once dropped my only winch handle overboard!
> > But, the boat was tied to a dock at the time & we were able to recover
the
> > handle.  This was another reason I upgraded my winches to a model that
> used
> > the standard socket handle attachment.  So far (knock on wood), nobody
has
> > lost any of my Harken Speedgrip winch handles overboard.  I suppose I'll
> > eventually lose one & I'll shed a tear at the cost.  But, at least I can
> > purchase a replacement in any marine chandlery.  Perhaps GBI can
> sell/direct
> > you to replacement pieces/parts.  Otherwise, I would check out the flea
> > markets, 2nd hand shops, & marine chandleries in sea side towns that
have
> a
> > large sailing community.
> >
> > Good Luck!
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
> >
> >
> > > Bob and Roger,
> > >
> > >     I still have these same winches on my boat.  One problem with
these
> > winches is trying to find winch handles.  I finally located two, but
have
> to
> > fabricate the wooden rotating grip.  Does anyone know where to find
> handles
> > for these winches?
> > >
> > > Todd
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> > > Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 11:23:40 -0400
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
> > >
> > > > Bob,
> > > >
> > > > Dynamic Equilibrium originally had a couple of these winches.  I
think
> > they
> > > > were Barients.  They were OK, except they were a little too small
for
> my
> > > > wife & kids to use in heavy weather & not self-tailing.  I still
have
> a
> > pair
> > > > of these winches left over from when I upgraded my primary sheet
> winches
> > to
> > > > Anderson 12ST's.  Do you want my old winches?  If so, just pay for
the
> > > > shipping.
> > > >
> > > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at trw.com>
> > > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:34 AM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > My Rhodes has these strange winches with a cross-slot where the
> winch
> > > > handle slides in. They work well.
> > > > >
> > > > > No name on the winch that I can see. Does anybody know the
> manufacture
> > of
> > > > these winches?? Parts?
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob
> > > > > S/V Knot Necessary
> > > > >
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