[Rhodes22-list] New member, R22 interest, but very coy

[L. Sailor]

Hey, A,

Thanks for the info. I certainly agree with you about
the builder after reading the entire General Boats
site last night....and the board seems to regard him
with true affection.

To clarify: the $$ is not an issue as far as the
quality of the boat is concerned; just right now it is
not possible. As we had a 34' cruiser with some
amenities, the Rhodes appears to have the quality,
seaworthyness, and amenities in a boat that I can
handle by myself.....

I have already made plans to go to Edenton within the
next two weeks to see for myself....

L.

--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> L,
> 
> Seconded.  No better boat for light cruising, very
> forgiving, can be very fast and fun, and can be a
> mite expensive.  Truly a case of 'you get what you
> pay for.  Think of this - a boat manufacturer who
> will upgrade entirely to your wishes, with good
> advise on what would fit your wants the best, with
> foreknowledge of the budget limitations.  You don't
> find manufacturers doing this anymore, expecially
> directly with the customer.
> 
> So you want an in-furling Main this year, and a
> furling Genny next?  I'd suggest the opposite order,
> actually.  Make a menu, bounce it around the list a
> little, visit Stan just down the road in Edenton and
> see it - you have the time now more than ever.  
> 
> No one is in a hurry, except maybe you, because
> everyone on the list wants you to be a happy camper
> like them.  Speaking of camping, many, many on the
> list camp on their boats.  
> 
> I can't say enough nice things about this boat, L.
> 
> Have a nice w and call S sometime, although he is
> under the weather with s.  BTW, E and R will trrrrry
> to lure you to a place called H.  Be carrreful of
> them cause they are a couple of slick b's.  We'll
> watch closely for your progress with the R.
> 
> R,
> 
> A
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> >Sent: Mar 12, 2006 7:48 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New member
> >
> >Hello, L. Sailor!
> >
> >Now, y'all be kind to the old relic.  Seriously, if
> >you have been used to a larger boat, the Rhodes
> will
> >suit you well.
> >
> >/Robert Skinner
>
>------------------------------------------------------
> >"L. Sailor" wrote:
> >> 
> >> Ed. K. & all,
> >> 
> >> It is Mrs. new member....altho' my Mr. recently
> passed
> >> away....
> >> 
> >> I had to sell our larger boat as it was too big
> for me
> >> to singlehand and the learning curve for all the
> >> systems was too steep.... I hope eventually
> (within
> >> two years) to have a Rhodes 22, which we had
> >> researched when we began sailing. My 'interval'
> boat
> >> is a rather decrepit (but sound) pocket cruiser,
> which
> >> a friend wants to give me just to get rid of it.
> >> (He'll keep another of his boats at my dock...so
> it's
> >> a trade!)  As I work at a marina, I can have any
> work
> >> of consequence (read; safety) done very
> reasonably,
> >> and the other cosmetic and lifestyle stuff I can
> do.
> >> 
> >> So my purpose in joining the group was to become
> >> better informed about the newer Rhodes 22's to
> see if
> >> this is really the boat for me, see what gear I
> will
> >> need (want!) when it comes time to bite the
> >> bullet...as I intend to sail far & wide when I
> get
> >> it....meet other owners and hopefully profit from
> >> their experiences.
> >> 
> >> I am not sure what the budget is, as I am paying
> off
> >> the funeral and other expenses (anyone who has
> been
> >> there knows what a morass it is right now), help
> #2
> >> daughter graduate from college, recover a bit
> from
> >> these past few months, and with luck, make a bit
> from
> >> the little boat I fix up....and after looking at
> the
> >> Rhodes website, I think in two years it will be
> >> doable. I would absolutely love to have a new
> >> Rhodes...and from what I have been able to
> gather,
> >> there are not many used ones out there......
> >> 
> >> In answer to your other question...No, I would
> not
> >> consider the Savannah a tributary.. ;^)...a bit
> far...
> >> I am on the VA side of the Potomac.....
> >> 
> >> You asked for details....maybe too much
> information...
> >> 
> >> L. Sailor
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