[Rhodes22-list] Rappahannock Va and Melbourne Fla

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Ed 

I signed on to the list in early May using a different e mail address and did hear from other sailors in the area. I also met Rose, another new Rhodes owner who sails on the Northern Neck. 


> 
> Kevin and Bud:
> 	I will reply to Kevin first.  It is surprising that a Chesapeake
> Rhodie has not responded to you.  Maybe it has to do with the subject line
> of your post.  Many of Rhodies on this list do not read all post.  But look
> for names of others in there area.  There are many Rhodes 22's on the
> Chesapeake, most are north of you.  However, there are some in your area.
> By identifying your area in the subject line, eventually you will catch
> their attention.
> 	Understand that there are many Rhodies who for various reasons are
> not on the Rhodes list.  I estimated from my experience at the Annapolis
> Boat Show that there were three Rhodes owners at the show for every Rhodes
> owner who came to the show who was also on this list. 
> 
> Bud, 
> 	That last paragraph applies to you.  There are Rhodes 22's in
> Florida.  Only a few are routinely on the list.  Stan from General Boats was
> at the St. Petersburg boat show.  He used to go to the Miami show, but that
> show is not interested in the little guy market.
> 	If you want to see a Rhodes 22 quickly, you might want to come to
> South Carolina where we have several on Lake Hartwell.  See:
> www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell/
> 
> 	Alternatively, Stan is based in the historic coastal town of
> Edenton, NC.  If you visited him on a weekend, and cajoled him, he might be
> able to take you out in a boat on the Albemarle Sound near the plant.  FYI
> see:
> www.edentonmarina.com/
> http://www.edenton.com/
> 	In this last respect, remember that General Boats is a tiny
> operation.  Stan does not keep a fleet of boats for show.  The last I knew,
> he kept an old boat at his house which he has been known to sail.  Sometimes
> he is able to get a boat at the plant into the water to demonstrate, but do
> not count on it.  
> 	By the way, the Rhodes 22 does not have tires.  The trailers have
> tires, but kicking them is not the same as sailing a boat.  I encourage you
> to visit one of us, or the maestro himself and go for a sail. 
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA 
> Addendum:  "Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than
> submarines in the sky."
> - From an old carrier sailor
> 
> 
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