[Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your boat

[Ben Schultz]

Amen to that.

I'm actually in Philly this week.  If I had realized the timing, I would have planned an excusion.

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From:  Rick Evans 
Date:  10/5/05 16:00
To:  The Rhodes 22 mail list 
Subj:  Re: [Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your boat

Ben,

I have been there every year for the last three years.
I usually make a big weekend out if it. This year I am
driving down from NYC in the morning then back up at
night.

But I love Annapolis actually considered moving there
at one time

Rick


--- Ben Schultz
<benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com> wrote:

> Rick,
> 
> Enjoy the show!  I went a few  years ago, and it's
> one of the favorite long weekends I've had.
> 
> Are you a regular attendee?
> 
> Ben
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Rick Evans
> Date:  10/5/05 15:01
> To:  The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subj:  Re: [Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your
> boat
> 
> 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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> > >>
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> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rick
> > >
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> 
> Thanks
> Rick
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Thanks 
Rick
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