[Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes

[michael meltzer]

just keep in mind, everything on the boat moves in 3
deminions and does get thown around and "pounded",
make sure what ever you use is up to the job,
including, left, right, forward, backward, upsidedown
and can take the objects "hulering" them selfs around.
plus can be found in the dark, in a panic, in seconds
with both the boat and crews life on the line. -mjm

--- Julia Guzman <trpclwife at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks and thanks to all the others who have given
> me
> some good ideas to work with. I'll be putting in
> some
> hours on this over the weekend and will begin to
> take
> pictures and document my progress. Questions will
> surely be more specific as I get underway.
> 
> One thing I do know, I am going to be a little
> unconventional and whimsical when it comes to
> Paradise's style. And I want to keep things simple,
> easy and inexpensive.
> 
> ~ Julia 
> 
> --- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
> 
> > Julia,
> > 
> > I store stuff in those orange plastic "ammo"
> boxes. 
> > The boxes keep 
> > water out and air in.  The good ones have O-ring
> > seals running all the 
> > way around the rim, and metal latching components.
> 
> > They come in full 
> > and half high sizes, and they are stackable.  You
> > can't see what's 
> > inside, but I have labeled them, and the labels
> > don't come off.  I have 
> > some under the sink, some in the sliding tray
> under
> > the companionway, 
> > some in the lazarette, some under the cockpit
> seats.
> > 
> > Food placed inside the boxes stays fresh.  I have
> a
> > box full of snacks 
> > just so I'll always have something to munch on if
> I
> > stay out longer than 
> > I was expecting.  I have kept potato chips,
> cookies,
> > etc. in the boxes 
> > for months on end.  They tasted very good to me
> when
> > I needed them.
> > 
> > Other things placed inside the boxes will stay dry
> > and rust free, no 
> > matter where the boxes are stored on board.
> > 
> > Bill Effros
> > 
> > 
> > Julia Guzman wrote:
> > 
> > >I am Luis' wife. Paradise - our Rhodes
> Continental
> > -
> > >is just what I needed to become fully addicted to
> > >sailing. It has always been a dream of mine, and
> at
> > >this point I am happier on the water than almost
> > >anywhere else. When we entered the first regatta
> I
> > >scorned all that competitive stuff. During the
> last
> > >one, I was extremely thrilled when we passed
> > another
> > >boat. I can't wait to take first place. 
> > >
> > >Luis has put in many hours on the functionality
> of
> > >Paradise and done a lot of research. He's also
> been
> > >lucky enough to get the help of a great group of
> > >friends from the neighborhood club. Even though I
> > >sometimes call it an obsession, I know he's done
> a
> > >great job and I am proud of his handy work.
> > >
> > >Now it's my turn - I spent my Sunday afternoon
> > working
> > >on the interior, as that is my end of the
> project.
> > And
> > >talking to the other Rhodes owner in the slip
> next
> > to
> > >ours. Paradise does need work, but it's fun! I'll
> > be
> > >sure and take plenty of pictures as I come up
> with
> > my
> > >own ways to "improvise," as Stan puts it.
> > >
> > >Anyway, I get a lot out of reading the tips and
> > tricks
> > >from other owners, and also from the pictures.
> > >Anything regarding "improvised" interiors will be
> > >welcomed information.
> > >
> > >Like my husband said - it does take a lot of
> > >motivation. But, it sure is worth it! 
> > >
> > >~ Julia Guzman
> > >
> > >--- Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > >>Peter,
> > >> 
> > >>I have a slip at the Bayshore Gardens' Marina.
> > >> 
> > >>I am aware of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron as I
> > >>have friends who keep their boats there.
> > >> 
> > >>I have a pretty good deal on a slip ( less that
> > >>$500/year) that is very close to my home and has
> > dry
> > >>docks for working on the boat.
> > >> 
> > >>The neighborhood's Yacht Club is always
> organizing
> > >>all kind of events including regattas and
> > overnight
> > >>trips. 
> > >> 
> > >>We started participating in the regattas and
> after
> > a
> > >>couple of tries (We had technical difficulties
> and
> > >>had to drop out 2 times), we were given a
> generous
> > >>PHRF of 399.  We placed fourth in the last
> regatta
> > >>and we were 4 minutes behind the first place
> boat.
> > >>Later we found out that we had been 7 minutes
> late
> > >>to cross the starting line.
> > >> 
> > >>We'll do a lot better next time.
> > >> 
> > >>I agree 100% percent with you. Restoring a boat
> > >>requires a lot of motivation.
> > >>
> > >>Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > >>Luis,
> > >>
> > >>Nice pictures! The picture of your boat going to
> > >>windward on a loose reach
> > >>is very similar to a 25 year old photo I have of
> > my
> > >>father sailing his
> > >>Rhodes Continental. His boat even had the same
> bow
> > >>mounted port light.
> > >>
> > >>For the last 20 years of his life, Sarasota Bay
> > was
> > >>his sailing waters.
> > >>It's a great place to sail and we sailed out the
> > >>pass (FL word for inlet)
> > >>and around the island many times. If you don't
> > >>already keep your boat at
> > >>the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, perhaps you would
> > >>want to check it out. It's
> > >>subsidized by the city, so the fees are
> reasonable
> > >>and it's a great club.
> > >>>From the SSS, my father met old men like
> himself
> > >>and organized sailing trips
> > >>to the Everglades and back, a distance of 500
> > miles
> > >>by water.
> > >>
> > >>For the record, it is my belief that motivation
> > >>trumps experience when it
> > >>comes to fixer-upper boats. The people on this
> > list,
> > >>as Stan says, are
> > >>pretty smart. Many can learn how. If one wants
> to
> > >>find out how to fix up
> > >>an old boat, there is plenty of info and help
> > >>available here, the R22 FAQ
> > >>site, the archives and the www in general. It's
> > only
> > >>when the motivation
> > >>wanes that a project boat slows.
> > >>
> > >>In my case, I gave up on my project boat when I
> > >>realized it was cheaper to
> 
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