[Rhodes22-list] R22

[Mary Lou Troy]

Yeah, what Michael said except  for  a couple of lines. A Rhodes 22 can be 
the boat for you whether you are looking for a daysailer, and overnight or 
weekend cruiser for 2 plus a couple of kids or a small boat for 2 for 
longer trips in coastal waters. Where Michael said "for a weekend, is more 
"camping" than Yatching" I would have said "for a couple of weeks if you 
are used to travelling light, kind of a wonderful combination of camping 
and yachting." We've done a couple of 10 day cruises on our R22 and it was 
always our time that was the limiting factor not the boat.

Mary Lou
1991 R22  Fretless
Ft. Washington, PA  / Swan Creek, MD


At 09:02 PM 9/21/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>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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