[Rhodes22-list] Still Looking

[Alex Bell]

Rik,

As a former Ohioan, I can see why someone from the Buckeye state would
frown upon subjecting himself and his young family to Chicago winters.
Ohioan's are usually smart enough to head south instead of north during
Jan/Feb. Might get some sailing in down south.   Like today, for
instance. It was 68 degrees and sunny today down here. Almost took
Kizmet out, but found that the fresh water system had a bit of a leak
caused by freezing. Turned out to be the cockpit shower head, which is
actually a kitchen sink sprayer, split and blew off. Had to go to Lowes
for replacement, but that was all that was a problem. 

We don't normally winterize our boats here, but the weather got much
colder than normal. Guess I'll have to rethink this next year. Our
winter looks to be over now. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, gone sailin.

Alex

Rik Sandberg wrote:
> 
> Doug,
> 
> Well, we did try to discourage any possible buyers by having such a crowd in
> the boat that they couldn't get up there, but that didn't seem to discourage
> them. They all just crawled up anyway asking if this was where the free beer
> was supposed to be. :-) Don't know who could have been spreading that rumor.
> The security guys were able to spirit Jay out a back entrance before the
> crowd got too violent. So, he was not injured in the riot. :-)............
> 
> Really though, Jay did work very hard and someday will probably become a
> rich and famous boat salesman. Interest in the boat seemed as high as I've
> seen. I thought the show went pretty well. I've just been giving the new kid
> from New Joisey a little grief. Only trouble we have is we can't seem to get
> those Rhodies from Ohio to the show for a little midwinter bench sailing and
> impulse shopping.
> 
> Rik
> 
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