[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Nicholas Kuzniarski

[andrew collins]

Nick-

We are lucky to have access to a municipal marina here in Greenwich, which
is very inexpensive but only available to residents. The moorings that are
available are shoal draft only, so the Rhodes 22 is a good choice. Shallow
draft moorings are much easier to come by than deeper ones for keel boats.
The haul out costs for keelboats are $20+ per foot, another pro-Rhodes
consideration.

There are many local private marinas, but I have not checked availability or
cost.

Good luck

Andrew

On 11/23/05, kuzzal at comcast.net <kuzzal at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> > 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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Andrew