[Rhodes22-list] Larger boats

[Bill Effros]

Top 10 Reasons Wives Don't Like the Sailboats They Pick

10.  Winnebagos on the water are no more fun to sail than Winnebagos on 
land are fun to drive.

9.  Being yelled at for taking long showers.

8.  Don't want to be the cook/maid/babysitter.

7.  Want to be the Captain.

6.  Hate to entertain "those idiots".

5.  Boring, Boring, Boring.

4.  Too Cold/Too Hot/Too Windy/Too Humid/Too Many Bugs

3.  Tippy/scary.

2.  Tired of Sailing/Want to do Something Else.

1.  The worst room in a Motel 6 is more comfortable than the best room 
in any boat you can afford.

Bill Effros




J Cook wrote:

>I know some of the list members have larger boats.  My wife has us seriously hunting for one, but so far, I haven't been able to get too excited.  I'm pretty stuck on the R22 design for sailing and ease of maintenance and storage.  
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>She likes the stern swim platforms and all the creature comforts on some of the newer boats.  
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>I like the heavier, older designs with a centerboard or shoal keel, and solidly constructed. 
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>She'd prefer  more of a  floating condominium that could comfortably sleep another couple for a weekend and go to the islands for several months at a time.   
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>I would be just fine with keeping my R22.    
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>Any suggestions on compromise here?
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>Joseph
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