[Rhodes22-list] The time has come, the walrus said...

[Steve Alm]

Lloyd,

Rather than selling your beloved Ururu II, why not consider finding yourself
a good first mate?  As I have discovered this season sailing with one weak
arm due to a surgery, a little help goes a long way.

Slim

On 8/11/04 10:04 AM, "Lloyd Crowther" <lcrowther at cox.net> wrote:

> Speaking of many things, I have begun to experience old age legs.  The problem
> has been increasing lack of mobility, stiff joints, difficulty bending over to
> pick up dog poop (a major factor in my life style), getting in and out of my
> car, and walking with a shuffle.  The solution, medication.  The results, not
> so great.  I guess I have to stop thinking of myself as a spry 65 year old and
> accept that the ensuing 13 years are beginning to take their toll.  I was
> ready to accept memory problems, I have always been a fuzzy thinker anyhow,
> but this has come as a surprise.
> 
> After spending three weeks off the water because of these problems I went out
> sailing last Monday.   Single handing as usual.  Beautiful day, peaceful,
> comfortably cool, and
> enough breeze to keep the boat going.  But what a reality check.  I had
> trouble moving from the cockpit to the deck, especially under way, and even
> more trouble going the other way.  Lame is too gentle a description.
> 
> In any event, I am beginning to think it is time to accept my single handing
> days are drawing to a close and begin playing more online Poker.   Therein
> lies my problem.  Uhuru II took water during last September's visit by
> Hurricane Isabel's storm surge.  No physical damage to the hull but lots of
> water below decks and a greater appreciation of Sam's built-in flotation.
> Everything repaired or replaced.  But I need some advice about a fair asking
> price for an '84 Rhodes.  I have attached a list of some of Uhuru II's
> features.  She is at the Holiday Marina, Mayo, Maryland, in slip C22.  The
> sails are old but serviceable.  Any pricing suggestions would be appreciated!
> 
> Lloyd
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