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

Sun Mar 12 23:43:40 EST 2006

For what it worth.

Remember the list is like a people hanging out at the bar, drinking and
talking for the last 10 years. So there is a collective memory of the
people who have come before you. So some insight.

We are a small boat with a low entry point, so at times people jump on
the list who are new to the sport, think sailing is cool, is a sport
that they can do alone, and that good for them because they anti social,
kind of strange, generally paranoid.

Now you mention that you are in the marine business I sure you seen the
type. 

I going to take you at your word that you are a sailor, and I assuming
you are a nice person, and I betting that you have the ability for self
refection (otherwise I just wasted my time with this email)

The nominal course of event is a new member introduces themselves, and
people do the "welcome aboard name", but with out that(and first would
have been fine) you just managed to come off  paranoid, it that what you
wanted? 

The people love to take about their boats, but in the last few months do
you want to guess how many people got on here kinda passing thought(i.e.
I buy a boat in a few years), generally they drop off in a few weeks, I
sure that not you but " collective memory" thing again, it no fun being
rejected. 

The experience thing, did you notice no one is paying "I have more
experience than you game", it is a little tacky, you would have been
better off telling a nice sailing story that show the experience instead
of the 2x4 across the head approach.

Remember most of the member of the list are boat owners.

The players, you do not know them let, you both over reacting and under
reacting.

I subject you find a name, come off as a reasonable sailor, an someone
people want to be around, get to know group and be an active member. But
at this point, you have gotten off to a bad start, an are like a
airplane in a drive, you know it going to crash. I your case you are
going to delist in days within a statement pretty close "how dare these
people" when all that happened is that you never pulled out of drive.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
> bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of L. Sailor
> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 10:53 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New member, R22 interest, but very coy
> 
> 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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