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

[L. Sailor]

Grazie, Chris...

Sì e le sue estremità nome in una vocale......so così
selo guardi da... hanno amici  ;^)

Elle  

--- Chris Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net> wrote:

> Cara L,.
>         Finalmente abbiamo un' paisana propria sulla
> lista.  And don't worry
> about the name, most of these guys and gals use
> weird nome de plumes anyway.
> C(hris) G
> M(edford) OR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 7:53 PM
> 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...
> 
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