[Rhodes22-list] Greenwood Lake Boat Shop

[P&M Beals]

Ed K, Thanks...

in fact the few folks I spoke to at Greenwood Lake were not recommending the
Mac but those people I talked to were really into racing, and had their
favorite racing day sailer- it's name eludes me, sorry.

> From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:32:23 -0400
> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Greenwood Lake Boat Shop
> 
> Phyllis:
> 
> The reason the 'old salts' recommended the Mac was their immediate
> availability (hint).  There is a Mac in the slip next to mine.  Used boats
> are very available (hint).  Somebody unloaded one on Stan a few years ago.
> He sings the praises of the Mac while he sails a different brand.  Ask Stan
> how easy it is to sell a used Mac (better yet do not bother reminding him).
> 
> Yet I have met people who are happy with their Mac's.  One couple I
> met loved to just sit in the cockpit at the dock and drink for hours on end.
> Occasionally, they would go for an hour's sail.
> 
> The Mac is water ballast.  I have been told that the Mac with water
> on board points well.  I was not sure what he was comparing it to.  However,
> some of us have a problem with water ballast.
> 
> You might explore the FAQ site.  There are comparisons of the R22
> with other boats.  See:   http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of P&M Beals
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:55 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] INTERESTED IN TALKING TO RHODES 22 OWNERS INNJ
> 
> Jay, Also, I grew up sailing on a 36' gaff rig no auxiliary sloop  on the
> Hudson River 1956-1992.  'Very sad now, miss my boat which is now at the
> International Yacht Restoration School in Newport awaiting restoration...and
> lots of money to make it happen...but I do know how to sail- I am just
> looking for a vessel that can sail in little wind, no wind, close to the
> wind, lots of wind... and allow for cruising and day sailing for my family
> that won't cost me a fortune.  plus I need to figure out where to sail
> from...Raritan Bay maybe, but will gladly make a southerly trek to LBI.
> Thanks again.  Phyllis
> 
> 
>> From: Jay Friedland <jsail1 at verizon.net>
>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 22:57:37 -0400
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] INTERESTED IN TALKING TO RHODES 22 OWNERS IN
> NJ
>> 
>> Standing offer, same as Al, anytime AM or PM. Cell is 201/803-5665
>> (business) or e-mail. Live on LBI full time. Wondering what's going
>> on-global warming and sailboats are the response to coastal flooding??
>> Jay
>> 
>> On Aug 10, 2004, at 5:45 PM, P&M Beals wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello.  I live in Central NJ and have been considering purchasing a
>>> recycled
>>> Rhodes or maybe a new one. I feel pretty strongly that I need to
>>> test-sail a
>>> vessel, and would especially love to sail along with someone out
>>> there, if
>>> that is at all possible.  A conversation by email or phone would be
>>> greatly
>>> appreciated.  Hoping to hear from some happy NJ Rhodies....Phyllis
>>> Beals
>>> of beals at rci.rutgers.edu   THANK YOU!
>>> __________________________________________________
> 
> 
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