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[Robert and Sandra Fuller]

Hello, the list!  My wife & I had a great time @ the St.Pete show, including a nice demo sail from Stan on Tampa Bay. First time on a Rhodes.  Even better was a chance to jaw with Stan for awhile.  Just as you folks hold him in esteem, he holds you in high regard and his frequent advice was to "ask the owners".  So I will.
I'm an old(er) guy, new to sailing, who has intermittently lurked on the list in the past.  But I'm cloudy on a few essentials.  When someone refers to searching the list or archives, how do you do this?  Is this a reference to the listing of FAQ on the GBI site?  Is there still some connection with Sailnet where a body of info resides?
I hope to become a Rhodie in the near future and because I want to spend my remaining years sailing and maintaining (rather than repairing), I'm aiming for a new boat.  The choices to be made seem daunting and no terror of the seas more menacing than the marine head.  I'm tempted to go with a portapotty although I hesitate to limit the potential of the boat so severely.  Stan suggested asking the list about Lectrasan. Sounds great, but expensive and I fear the attempt to solve a complex problem by introducing such a complex gadget is a triumph of hope over judgment.  Anyone have experience with Lectrasan?  
Many thanks, Bob