[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Nicholas Kuzniarski

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Hello Dave & Andrew

Looks like there will be the 3 of us with Rhodes22's in the area as I have a new one on order, also for next spring.

Any ideas on marinas in the area with slips available or "dry sailing"? I need to try & find one possibly from  Greenwich up to Bridgeport. 

Regards  Nick Kuzniarski

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> newbie ponders the swell head 
> 
> Hello Dave, 
> 
> I live in downtown Greenwich and have ordered a recycled Rhodes, also for 
> this spring. I had walked the storage area at Greenwich Point looking for 
> one, and haven't seen the one on stands, but I'll go look for it this 
> weekend. The whole family wants to see one! Thanks for the pointer. 
> 
> Having just joined the list, it was serendipity to follow the whole marine 
> head/porta potty thread. My big question is what to get, if anyone wants to 
> chime in. Our sailing will be day sailing on the Sound, with some overnight 
> stays not too far away. As the boat will be moored, the porta potty seems 
> like alot of work: in the dinghy, out of the dinghy, don't spill ... 
> 
> Can the marine head with holding tank be relied on not to smell, will the 
> pump need to be rebuilt frequently? As far as I can tell Bill Effros's 
> solution is the one to adopt. His exploding porta potty story was so graphic 
> and convincing, I think I would take a day off from work to have the tank 
> pumped and to clean it to avoid dealing with explosive situations. What 
> would be worse is if my wife had to deal with one. Then, with 8 year-old 
> triplets on board, frequently in a great hurry to find relief, the downside 
> is getting really deep. 
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with an on-board composting toilets ( 
> www.airhead.com)? 
> 
> regards 
> 
> Andrew Collins 
> 
> On 11/23/05, Bradley, David wrote: 
> > 
> > Hello, Nick. I live in Old Greenwich, right off I-95 Exit 5, about 30 
> > minutes from you. I have ordered a new Rhodes for delivery in the 
> > spring. If you want to drive down, there are three R22s in Greenwich 
> > Cove, one of which is on stands in the parking lot for the winter. If 
> > you don't hear from one of the owners, I'll be happy to meet you and 
> > talk to you about our reasons for buying. 
> > 
> > Regards, 
> > 
> > Dave Bradley 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: ed kroposki [mailto: ekroposki at charter.net] 
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:10 PM 
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Nicholas Kuzniarski 
> > 
> > Nick, 
> > Ahoy and congratulations on finding the Rhodes 22 list. The 
> > first 
> > message left us slightly at a loss for information to accurately answer 
> > your 
> > inquiry. Your second message helped. 
> > Unlike Mr. Rummy, I have been to Ridgefield CT, several times. 
> > Do 
> > you plan to sail in the Hudson River or Long Island Sound? The Rhodes 
> > 22 
> > was designed in the mid 1960's by Philip Rhodes whose office at that 
> > time 
> > was in NYC. The intended market was Long Island Sound. See: 
> > http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/rhodes.htm 
> > As for comparison with the Precision 23, there are comments 
> > available somewhere in the archives; I will leave the finding to you. 
> > There 
> > is also a web site maintained by a former Rhodes 22 owner which has a 
> > FAQ 
> > page, and there are comparisons offered there. See: 
> > http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html 
> > Before I got my recycled R22, I was offered a very good deal on 
> > a 
> > Precision 21. Then I saw Rummy's R22 and that was it. I have been on a 
> > Precision 23. All new boats are pretty. The difference between the 
> > boats 
> > is construction, features, layout and safety. I would say that the 
> > precision is slightly faster if both boats were skippered by equal 
> > captains. 
> > However, a standard rigged R22 set up for racing with an experienced 
> > captain 
> > just might be able to beat a P23. 
> > The catch is that most, let us say probably 90% of R22 are not 
> > set 
> > up for racing. Most of us use the IMF sail. Its uniqueness and ease of 
> > use 
> > puts the R22 in a class by itself. It is like trying to compare orchids 
> > with dandelions. 
> > In order to get the most out of this list, you need to answer 
> > Rummy's questions and provide us with more detailed information. I 
> > noticed 
> > that you are computer literate by your changing the subject line. 
> > Unfortunately, not all members of this list make the effort to do so. 
> > 
> > Ed K 
> > Greenville, SC, USA 
> > ~~~~~_/) ~~~~~ 
> > 
> > 
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Andrew 
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