[Rhodes22-list] We're In the Water!

[Rob Lowe]

Mark,
Congratulations.  That has got to be a thrill, to see your new boat show up.
Mine was in St. Louis and we bought it sight unseen except for the photos.
But it was inexpensive and it would have been hard to go wrong.  Still,
there is something about pulling up in the driveway of the PO house and
seeing the boat and thinking, "what have I got myself into?".  And then
pulling from St. Louis to SW Virginia, what a trip.  Enjoy!

I just pulled the tarps off this morning and towed her to work.  I'm
dropping her off at a co-workers house this evening so I have a place to get
her spruced up for the year.  Plan to splash in a month.

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mputnam1 at aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] We're In the Water!


> Well, it took two trips by Elton (engine issues that led to us buy a new
Mercury 8hp 4 stroke ... waiting for which forced Elton to have to return to
finish the job), but our 1990 recycled R-22 is in the water and we went for
our first sail on the Potomac.  We're excited as hell here in the Putnam
household.
>
> And Dave (DCLewis1), I'm assuming it was your boat I saw attached to
Elton's van ... she's a beauty.  You and I have very similar setups -- and
only one year apart in age, I believe.  I think you were his next stop.
You're in Deale, MD, right?  I think that's where Elton said he was going
next, but he speaks softly, so I could be wrong.  Like me, he's probably
been briefing you daily on his Alabama troubles.  Well, he's understandably
a little tired (I think he slept two hours last night after returning from
Alabama sans boat -- bent axle meant the Alabama boat is still in Alabama),
but he was a great help in getting us acquainted with our Rhodes and helping
us get her underway.
>
> To all who've given advice to me up to this point, many thanks.  You,
along with Stan, were greatly helpful in guiding me through the
decision-making in the recycling process.  Of course, now that I'll be out
on the water making mistakes and messing things up on the boat, you'll be
hearing from me even MORE often!
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Mark Putnam
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: DCLewis1 at aol.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:02:38 EDT
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lake Hartwell Party
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> We to, if Elton shows.  New (to me) boat on the pond., I'm  hoping it
floats!
>
> Dave
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