[Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Boat Owner

[Julie Thorndycraft]

Nell,
We purchased our recycled '96 last year from Stan and I can respond to some
of your thoughts:

Single-axle Triad trailer is great for your short distances.
Electric start - mandatory if you are like me with lousy upper body
strength. We purchased a new Yamaha 9.9 from Stan with the electric start
and it's the only way I would have it.
Remote control and motor linkage - an option with the 9.9 and also mandatory
on my list.
Electric Motor Lift - even with my weak arms, I can lift it but it helps if
I have my sailing gloves on
Cockpit cushions plus one of Elton's special chairs - very nice for sitting
at the tiller and having back support
Captain's chairs - very comfy
Bimini - if you are going to be sailing on hot days, you'll be more
comfortable
Pop-top enclosure - if you're going to stay overnight on your boat.
Auto tiller - no, unless you're going to go out for 6+ hours by yourself
Electric refrigerator - can't comment on this because we don't have access
to shorepower at our current location; keep in mind that if you go this
route you probably do not want to leave items in the refrigerator in case
the shorepower fails.

Julie
s/v Blue Loon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Boat Owner


> self tending out.
> poptop encloser in.
> bulkhead compass in
> fixed vhf in
> dual trailer out
> electic raising in
> think about anderson self tending winches.
> electic start motor
> I like autopolits, but they can be installed later
> IMF.
> CDI fuler.
> if you are saltwater a marin head and over side discharge
> solar to top up battries, third solar on seat for starting battry
>
> BTW which base package are you starting with?
>
> MJM
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nell" <nellwolfe at cox.net>
> To: "Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 7:47 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Boat Owner
>
>
> > Stan and I and my daughter went sailing on his boat today AFTER I put a
down
> > payment on my very own Rhodes.
> > The sail was fun and it was a clear, warm day, the last of July, and
> > strangely there were only 4 other boats on the water.
> > Go figure.
> > I thought beautiful, warm weather, and a weekend, should bring everybody
out
> > to play but not so.
> > They missed a real treat.
> > Stan is as much of a character to sail with as he is to talk to.
> > I must admit he seemed a little hesitant to take my money.
> > He kept saying "I want you to be sure".
> > All right already. I'm sure.
> > Now all I have to do is learn patience while he builds the boat.
> >
> > At his suggestion, I am opening myself up to lots of input to the
following
> > questions:
> > Which of the couple of dozen "add-ons" to the boat would you Rhodes
owners
> > recommend?
> > Stan talked me into a single axel trailer because I will be trailering
on
> > flat land over about 25 miles.
> > He is trying to talk me out of an auto tiller. What do you all think?
> >
> > Seriously, I am planning on buying only this one boat in my lifetime and
I
> > want to be able to sail it when I am older and much less strong than I
am
> > now. So I wanted the package with the electric motor lift, etc.
> > Stan says that he can do just fine with the manual lift at his age, a
spry
> > 78.
> > I wanted the self-tending jib.
> > Stan says I don't want it. What's your opinion.
> >
> > By the way, I asked him how come we don't put a small refrigerator in
place
> > of the ice box that collects the water from the melting ice. I said the
> > refrigerator could be kept at cold temperature by being hooked up to the
> > electric dockside. Then when it's disconnected while out sailing, if we
put
> > a bag of ice in it, it would be like our home fridge during a power
failure.
> > The ice could keep the food inside cold. The temperature would rise like
it
> > would do at home without current. The melting ice just needs to be
placed in
> > the fridge so that when it melts, it could be collected for drinking
water
> > use just like it currently would be collected in the standard ice chest.
Any
> > thoughts from you inventive types?
> >
> > I'm also thinking about a name for this boat. I suggested Black Widow
> > because of an inside joke with Stan.
> > Also Shadow's Ebb. I want something distinctive but not trite. Also, any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks for the feedback in advance.
> >
> > nellwolfe
> >
> >
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