[Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your boat

[Rick Evans]

Yep

I thanked everyone before I will thank you again.

Thank you for your input. I guess I already pretty
much know the answers plus what you have told me. I
will give you an update if you want after the show.

Thanks again
Rick

--- Saroj Gilbert <saroj at pathfind.net> wrote:

> ok.. but you'll have to be specific... there are a
> lot of "testimonials" 
> that ARE from real people... real Rhodes22 owners.
> I'm not talking about the General Boats site, I'm
> talking about the "owners" 
> site... you've read everything there? then ask
> whatever specific questions 
> you still have...
> 
> Two of us have answered you personally... me and
> Rummy... and you're 
> welcome!
> 
> Saroj
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick Evans" <ricke555 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about
> your boat
> 
> 
> > Saroj,
> >
> > I have read everything on the site and everything
> else
> > I can find. I am looking for a real persons
> opinions.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rick
> >
> > --- Saroj Gilbert <saroj at pathfind.net> wrote:
> >
> >> You can find most of what you want at the owners
> >> site....
> >> http://www.rhodes22.org/  Why don't you read
> through
> >> all the material there
> >> and then see what questions you still have?  I
> don't
> >> have IMF so I don't
> >> "miss" having it... its convenient, but you do
> lose
> >> something at the same
> >> time.  I'm not sure you can install a boom vang
> on
> >> an IMF and the sail shape
> >> is necessarily flat.
> >>
> >> I do have a furled head sail (CDI) which for me
> is
> >> essential.  My head sail
> >> is a 135 genoa which I find quite adequate, but
> the
> >> Rhodes22 can carry up to
> >> a 175.  The head is another option to consider...
> I
> >> like to KISS so after my
> >> portapotti broke, I decided to simply use a
> 5-gallon
> >> bucket with bags and a
> >> toilet seat... no moving parts... nothing to pump
> >> out.
> >>
> >> As you probably know by now, these boats were
> >> designed specifically for LIS.
> >> It is an exceptionally hardy boat perfectly
> suited
> >> for that environment in a
> >> small package with a shallow draught.
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >>
> >> Saroj
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Rick Evans" <ricke555 at yahoo.com>
> >> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:42 PM
> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about
> your
> >> boat
> >>
> >>
> >> >I have been monitoring the list for a few months
> >> now
> >> > and an unfortunate turn of events may become
> >> fortunate
> >> > as I will need to purchase another boat
> (hopefully
> >> a
> >> > rhodes 22).
> >> >
> >> > My boat was demasted at my mooring, in what
> seems
> >> to
> >> > be unbelievable to me.
> >> >
> >> > Anyway I would like you to please tell me what
> you
> >> > like most about your boat and if you dare what
> you
> >> > dislike.
> >> >
> >> > I have been sailing for years and crew on a
> sonar
> >> > every week during the season in the LIS.
> >> > I want the convenience of IMF and roller
> furling
> >> but
> >> > would like to hear your views on pointing boat
> >> > handling, sailing characteristics etc.
> >> >
> >> > I am headed to Annapolis this weekend to take a
> >> test
> >> > sail. So I figure some opinions would help me
> look
> >> for
> >> > positives and/or negatives during the test.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Rick
> >> >
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> >
> > Thanks
> > Rick
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Thanks 
Rick