[Rhodes22-list] R22

[michael meltzer]

You are over thinking this, skip the note books(2 is
way to much), be satisfied with your reach(sounds like
you did enough), and get a boat and go sailing, free
advice, your stuck in "analyst pluralist" or all
research proxy for getting a boat or a excuse for not
committing. In the end " just do it". The Rhodes22 is
a comfy day sailor(vs racing) that can seat 5-6 in the
cockpit, sleep 2 adult(and 2 kid, maybe 3 with cockpit
filler cushion's), for a weekend, is more "camping"
than Yatching, behaves well, very forgiving, dry ride,
sails nice, jibing is good for the boat, trailing is
simple and  doable, does good on lakes, bays and very
near coastal, does not belong in riding out a daylong+
storm(the boat will take it the crew will be dead) and
for that reason more that 4 hours from safe harbor.
good value for the boating money and low maintenance.
your wife will love the head, IMF and the motor lift.
The foam will save the boat someday(generally from a
captain fuckup :-), Last but not least the price
higher for a 22 but alto lower for any size up and is
hold it value. just do it. -mjm

 

--- Gray Price <grayprice at verizon.net> wrote:

> Rummy,
>  
> Thank you for the advice, your group sounds like a
> group of friends that never give up or in on a
> friend or a heading into the big wave.  We live now
> in the foothills of Virginia, but have sailed in
> Northern Japan as a teen and Antigua WI  over the
> past 20 years, but never enough.  Does everyone
> agree that Stan will fit us out the best in a
> recycled Rhodes?  Who do you trust these days?  Your
> group might be just one of the last groups that
> might not steer a new guy wrong.  Lots going on in
> our lives right now, death in the family,
> father-in-law, plus alot more.  If I don't get back
> to someone email right away, I am sorry.  You all
> are very luck to have your group and let me in!  I
> hope to meet some of you very soon.  How does it
> work, are alot of people like me out there looking
> for a Rhodes?  I have gathered three notebooks of
> information on this boat and want more.  What do you
> think about  Stans age (79), will he have another 15
> years of boat building?  Who will step in af
>  ter Stan
>  slows down?  I can't find another boat like this,
> where the builder and ownes care so much!  I did a
> little work a few years ago in Edenton and heard
> about the Rhodes and Stan.  Now I have taken the
> time to  follow up and just hope I can continue to
> find the time over the next 12 months to keep up and
> buy my Rhodes.  If anyone finds out about a inside
> way of finding a rhodes outside of Stan's, then
> please let me know.  Other wise  I will continue to
> work with Stan on one of his boats.  I believe, if
> it going to happen its going to happen for the right
> reason.  
>  
> Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU WELCOME INTO THE
> RHODES FAMILY!!
>  
> Gray
> 
> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Gray,
> Sounds like you are a smart man. You have already
> made the correct decision 
> by knowing that you want a R22.
> Purchasing a recycled boat from Stan at GB has many
> advantages over 
> purchasing from a private owner. Finding a used R22
> can be as hard as finding hens 
> teeth. There just aren't many boats available.
> What part of the country do you live and sail in. Oh
> yes, welcome to the R22 
> owners list. 
> You will soon discover that we are a free wheeling
> group and we often 
> discuss non sailing related topics. Don't give up on
> us, we just get bored from 
> time to time and amuse ourselves with beating up on
> other people including 
> politicians and bureaucrats and even other list
> members from time to time. Nothing 
> is taken personally here. :)
> 
> Rummy
> Anderson, SC
> 
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