[Rhodes22-list] Rick Evans , I must be on target

[Rick Evans]

Ed,

I have spoken to Stan many times and value his opinion
and the others on this list immesnely. 

Please do not mistake my disdain for people wanting
tips for everything these days, with contempt for the
Rhodes, people on this list and especially not Stan.

Maybe I did not communicate my original request
correctly the first time. For that I am sorry.

I have read everything there is to read about the
Rhodes. I was simply looking for some personal insight
into the sailing characteristics of the boat before I
went on a test sail. I understand there are trade offs
in everything in life especially Sail boat design. 

I was just trying to be as educated as possible
through all aspects before I actually got on the boat.

Thank you for all your input. It was and still is
greatly appreciated.


--- ed kroposki <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

> Rick,
> 	Stan is not looking for a tip, for that matter is
> neither Elton, Jay
> or anyone of us who might be there answering
> questions about a Rhodes 22.
> 	Re read Mary Lou's comments.  She presents the
> situation civilly. 
> 	This list is not the domain or under the control of
> Stan or GBI.
> Some of us, like me, can send zingers with the best
> of them.  You said that,
> "I am looking for a real persons opinions."  That is
> what this web list is,
> real personal opinion!  Moreover, some of them quite
> sharp.  Let me say it
> another way, the value of Stan's advice, comments
> and time deserve your
> gratitude.
> 	Historically, Stan has taken many prospective
> sailboat buyers for
> demo rides at boat shows.  Understand that he is the
> best, and for a 22-foot
> sailboat, his boat is the best.  Many do not begin
> to comprehend nor
> appreciate the value of that demonstration.  That
> hour does have value, a
> real value that dollars cannot put to.  If you do
> not want the advice from
> the best there is, so be it.  That is your choice.  
> 	My point is in agreement with Mary Lou; Stan is not
> selling you
> anything.  Stan is simply the best and presenting
> the best.
> 	As for a Rhodes 22 handling 50 mph gusts, I know
> mine did.  Last
> spring at the Marina where I keep my boat there was
> a storm with winds
> estimated over 60 mph.  When I arrived after the
> storm, my boat was sitting
> there, smiling and wanting to go for sail.  The mast
> was up the whole time.
> 
> 	The floating dock where I slip my boat sustained
> serious damage to
> the outer 1/3 limiting use this year.  Another dock
> down from mine had its
> moorings moved and ground cables damaged, requiring
> a special crane device
> to repair. 
> 	That same storm threw many sailboats onto land at
> the sailing club
> docks a couple of miles north of me, on the same
> side of the lake.  Mr.
> Rummy or Captain Bob did not have any serious
> problems with that storm.
> Maybe Mr. Rummy would post a picture he posted after
> the storm showing the
> damage.
> 	Did you read the report of Ben on his boat after
> Hurricane
> Katherine?  If not go back to the archives and see
> pictures of one of few
> boats not destroyed on the north side of Lake
> Pontchartrain. 
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA 
> 
> 
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Thanks 
Rick