[Rhodes22-list] What to do...what to do?

[Brad Haslett]

Wally,

Sometimes I get boat envy and think an even bigger boat would be the
ticket.  Then I realize that there's barely enough time to keep-up the one I
have.  For me, 30' is about right.  If I still had the Rhodes 22,  50% more
of Pickwick would be available for sailing (plus any other water I towed
to).  I tested the map for accuracy last spring and proved the mapmakers
were right. At least we had a nice cabin and berths to spend the night in
until rescue. That and the easier single-handing of the smaller boat are my
biggest regrets.

Brad


On 6/24/06, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
> Ha Ha,  you want to swap even! I realize you jumped up in size so I value
> your opinion. It sounds like you regret the move. Duly noted.
>
> How the heck did Stan get the boat you purchased on ebay?
>
> Wally
>
>
> >From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What to do...what to do?
> >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:36:43 -0500
> >
> >Wally,
> >
> >Screw that! Move fast and swap your Rhodes-22 for my S2 30 footer. Just
> >kidding Wally, there are a thousand good boats out there and the best one
> >for you is the one you like.  Just like women.  Uh, OK, don't listen to
> my
> >advice about boats or women.  However, I'm on the money on used
> conversion
> >vans provided you don't drive one every day.
> >
> >Brad
> >
> >PS:  Leon Slicker is up to Stan Spitzer's standard of quality.  Look at
> >S2's.
> >
> >
> >On 6/23/06, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>Brad,
> >>
> >>Not sure why you think I am not listening???? I assure you I am. There
> are
> >>many 27 - 30 foot boats that would fit my needs. I am more than aware
> that
> >>the grass is not always greener! Keep in mind that it took me 30 years
> of
> >>sailing to move up from a day sailor to a 22 foot cruiser. I move slow
> and
> >>move even slower when change is involved.
> >>
> >>I am just thinking out loud and using the list to sound off. Either way
> >>nothing is going to happen in the next 6 months.
> >>
> >>Wally
> >>
> >>
> >> >From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
> >> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What to do...what to do?
> >> >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:54:26 -0500
> >> >
> >> >Wally,
> >> >
> >> >OK then, don't listen.  Once you get beyond 26' you've gone beyond
> >>towing.
> >> >In my mind, the next incremental step after 22' is 30'.  We love the
> >>space
> >> >on the CoraShen but it is more work, both to sail and to maintain.
> >>Anne?
> >> >Jump in here please.  The wench didn't show up for Chinese New Years
> two
> >> >years in a row.  Undependable b
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >On 6/23/06, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>Brad,
> >> >>
> >> >>Well I was told the same thing when I got my R22....."you will sail a
> >> >>bigger
> >> >>boat less than your Bantam".  I actually sailed more and my wife
> joined
> >> >>me!
> >> >>It worked out great. I would move up in the hopes that we would also
> >>sleep
> >> >>more on the boat. I have friends who have boats in the 25 - 28 foot
> >>range
> >> >>and they sail about as often as I do. I would also have my day
> sailor.
> >> >>Cruising last summer on the Pearson 35 kind of spoiled Jenny! Me too!
> >> >>
> >> >>I do know the perils. My marina is filled with large sailboats that
> >>never
> >> >>go
> >> >>out. I am moving slowly. I knew the board would give me some good
> >>advice
> >> >>to
> >> >>mull over.
> >> >>
> >> >>Unless something changes with gas prices I don't see a conversion van
> >>in
> >> >>my
> >> >>future. Maybe a used Toyota pickup ......
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >From: "Brad Haslett" < flybrad at gmail.com>
> >> >> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> >> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" < rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> >> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What to do...what to do?
> >> >> >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:24:07 -0500
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Wally,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >You wrote, "The last thing I want to do is make a decsion that will
> >> >>cause
> >> >>
> >> >> >me
> >> >> >to actually sail less."  Buy a bigger boat and you WILL sail less.
> >>Trust
> >> >> >me! Keep the Rhodes-22.  Buy an older conversion van, say about ten
> >> >>years
> >> >> >old, for around $4k.  You'll find a nice one for that price, big
> >>enough
> >> >>to
> >> >> >tow your house if need be.  When all your unwanted relatives show
> up,
> >> >>you
> >> >> >can drive them  to the river in one load (after that, your
> business).
> >> >>Tow
> >> >> >vehichles are easier to find than really good boats.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Brad
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >On 6/23/06, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>About a month ago the transmission on my 94 S10 Blazer started
> >>acting
> >> >>up.
> >> >> >>I
> >> >> >>purchased the vehicle used in 97 and it has about 230K miles. The
> >> >> >>transmission was rebuilt 100K or so miles ago and it was getting
> >>ready
> >> >>to
> >> >> >>go. I also needed new tires, brakes (with rotors), AC work (at
> worse
> >> >> >>vacuum
> >> >> >>leak, maybe compressor). After I got all of that fixed i would
> still
> >> >>have
> >> >> >>a
> >> >> >>motor with 230K miles. All in all way more than I wanted to spend
> on
> >>my
> >> >> >>old
> >> >> >>truck.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>So I traded in and I am now driving a 2005 , 2 Door 5 speed Civic
> >>Ex.
> >> >>This
> >> >> >>is my third Honda and second Civic. What a great little car! I am
> >> >>getting
> >> >> >>about 37 MPG in town running AC. I am used to driving my old
> Blazer
> >>or
> >> >> >>even
> >> >> >>older 84 Mitsubishi Pickup.  The Civic is fun to drive and quite
> >>peppy.
> >> >>I
> >> >> >>am
> >> >> >>saving about $130 a month in gas! So far so good.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Now I have to make a decision about tow vehicle replacement. My
> >>beater
> >> >> >>pickup is a 4 banger and in no way capable of safely towing my
> R22.
> >>It
> >> >>can
> >> >> >>tow my Bantam just fine. So decisions time…..
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Option 1…..instead of buying tow vehicle I could sell my R22 and
> >> >>purchase
> >> >> >>a
> >> >> >>sailboat in the 28 – 30 foot range. I already pay slip fees year
> >>round
> >> >>and
> >> >> >>it is $35 more monthly for larger slip. I realize haulout, bottom
> >>jobs,
> >> >> >>sails and so on are all more exspensive. We are not towing the R22
> >>at
> >> >>all
> >> >> >>now. If I get the urge for new horizons we have free unlimited
> >>(other
> >> >>than
> >> >> >>time) access to my Uncle's 35 foot Pearson in Cocoa FL.  We
> cruised
> >>up
> >> >>the
> >> >> >>SE coast last summer and are just lacking time to put together
> next
> >> >> >>cruise.
> >> >> >>Most likely destinations are Bahamas or the Keys. Of course if my
> >>Uncle
> >> >> >>ever
> >> >> >>decides to sell his Pearson this option goes away.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Option 2 ……Keep my R22, sell my 84 pickup, take my time and look
> for
> >>a
> >> >> >>good
> >> >> >>used truck for projects and towing. As gas and the cost of
> >>maintaining
> >> >> >>dedicated tow vehicle keep going up this option is becoming less
> >> >> >>attractive.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Option 3 (most likely)….Keep my R22, keep my 84 pickup and don't
> >> >>purchase
> >> >> >>replacement tow vehicle. Use the money I save to get R22 painted,
> >>new
> >> >> >>breaker box, purchase all new cabin cushions and sails. Borrow or
> >>rent
> >> >> >>pickup for local haul out.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>When I first purchased the R22 I was thinking I would tow more
> >>often.
> >> >>What
> >> >> >>I
> >> >> >>found is my local waters are so nice that we really haven't had
> the
> >> >>desire
> >> >> >>to tow. The R22 has filled every need but we sleep on the boat a
> >> >>bunch.  I
> >> >> >>must admit more room inside would be nice. I am not going to rush
> >>into
> >> >> >>anything. The last thing I want to do is make a decsion that will
> >>cause
> >> >>me
> >> >> >>to actually sail less.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Any comments?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Wally
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
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