[Rhodes22-list] Splash "Red Rover"

[Doug Mistler]

"Red Rover" spashed on Friday the 6th of August in Deale, MD!

Elton the "Rain Man" Spitzer arrived with the backup van towing a beautiful
Rhodes 22. Looking at the boat, it is difficult to tell that it is an
"experienced" Rhodes.

Elton was very patient with this slow learner. He was very thorough and I
had difficulty keeping up with him despite my younger age.

A side benefit to receiving the Rhodes was the opportunity while working to
discourse with Elton about a wide variety of issues. He is a well informed
and really nice guy with some interesting insights.

I remained on the boat in its new slip overnight with a long list of "to
do's" to be accomplished on Saturday.  I then experienced what may be the
Rhodes' "occupational hazard," a constant trickle of people coming by,
saying, "what a beautiful boat!" and asking about the Rhodes.  I even may
have sold another Rhodes! (Stan, do I get a commission?)

Next weekend we need to do the "boat renaming ceremony" to avoid incurring
bad karma from the gods of the sea for changing the name of a boat.  Any
experience with this out there? <grin>

Fair Winds!
--Doug
"Red Rover"