[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22

Mon May 22 11:23:02 EDT 2006

Bob:
    Thanks again for all your help.  I"ve contacted Stan and we're working on a boat for me.  
  Rex

Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:
  Rex, good questions - here goes

My only
concern was running with the main because the inner shrouds will not permit 
you
to really let the main out fully.
Yes it gets out about 80 degrees before contacting the shroud. I have found 
this to be the case on other keel boats. The boat does not sail well 
straight down wind unless you are winged - but I don't like running anyway 
and will almost always opt for two broad reaches over running. The boom 
angle for broad reaching is not bad.

So long as your using the genoa, it appears
the main isn't really going to be driving the boat anyway.
You are a quick learner.

I forgot to ask the location of the battery.
It is under the V-bearth - the two battery set up has a second battery under 
the port settee.

The other question I wanted to ask but
forgot until we were on our way back, the pop-top creates one more potential
opening to the cabin that might make it more vulnerable to the 
weather----does
it seal itself pretty well when the boat is unattended and locked up?
I was getting some slight water incursions right by the door and made cover 
for the doghouse which solved the problem. I need to reseat a port light - 
I don't think it is a design flaw I must have just done a bad job when I did 
it last year.

What %
genoa is yours?
155 - I think it is the perfect combination - recommend it over the 175 or 
less sail (unless you are in a real windy area) If you get a choice - I 
think there are better head sails than the doyel. It is heavy and looses 
shape off the wind. That would be an upgrade I would consider if I were to 
do it again.

Did you get other foresails --- if so which and would you do it
the same way?
If I replace the furler I will get one where i can change headsails without 
dropping the mast. A light 175 or a strom sail would be nice to have.

>From: Charles Henthorn 
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
>Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 06:56:53 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Bob: Not sure this message a week ago last Sunday got delivered. 
>Re-sending it just in case.
>
> Bob:
>
> Thank you for being such a great host yesterday on Lake Carlyle. Don 
>and I both enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot about your Rhodes22. I was 
>impressed with its performance and stability. My guess is that those winds 
>were gusting to 25 knots at times and it just kept on truckin. It turns 
>on a dime. My only concern was running with the main because the inner 
>shrouds will not permit you to really let the main out fully. So long as 
>your using the genoa, it appears the main isn't really going to be driving 
>the boat anyway.
> I forgot to ask the location of the battery. Despite all the storage 
>facilities I opened, I never saw it. The other question I wanted to ask 
>but forgot until we were on our way back, the pop-top creates one more 
>potential opening to the cabin that might make it more vulnerable to the 
>weather----does it seal itself pretty well when the boat is unattended and 
>locked up? What % genoa is yours? Did you get other foresails --- if so 
>which and would you do it the same way?
> Thanks again Bob.
> Rex
>
>
>Bob Weber wrote: Rex, sure give me a call. 
>314-960-3226 BW
>
>
> >From: Charles Henthorn
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
> >Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 19:47:56 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Bob:
> > Just checked the weather for your area this afternoon and Saturday
> >looks like 30% chance of rain and 7 mph winds unless the forecaster is
> >wrong or some system messes up their prediction. To me, 30% is better 
>than
> >70% and this forecast doesn't make a difference but it may to you. What
> >time in the morning do you rise on Saturday and would you want me to call
> >just before we load up Sat morning and head your direction (just in case
> >its one of those days that you would prefer not being out).
> > Rex
> >
> >Bob Weber wrote:
> > Rex, Sound fine I will look for you around noon. Call me when you get
> >closer at 314-960-3226. I get coverage at about 85% of the lake. If we
> >fail to connect you can get me on the VHF - Hail Ruba. The marina does 
>not
> >have a VHF but There will be many sailors around the marina and any one 
>of
> >them would be glad to let you squwalk me up. Bob
> >
> >
> > >From: Charles Henthorn
> > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
> > >Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 11:37:19 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >Bob:
> > > Current plan (subject to change if weather goofs us up) is to leave
> > >here about 8:00 a.m. Indiana time (which I think is 7:00 your time), 
>grab
> > >something to eat on the way, and hope to get there some time between
> >11:00
> > >and 12:00 your time. On assumption that this plan works for you, we'll
> > >want to return in time to get home by nightfall which means we'd 
>probably
> > >need to head back no later than 4 p.m. your time. We need not spend all
> > >that time on or around the boat so however it works out the best for 
>you
> > >and the student will be OK. Hopefully this gives you some flexibility 
>to
> > >work out something with (him)(her). I don't know what you need to
> > >accomplish with the student but we could even travel along with you
> >during
> > >the lesson unless too distracting --- however, I've talked to Don (my
> > >buddy) and we have agreed that if we go along during the lesson that
> > >neither of us want to be the MOB in case that's one of the lessons 
>being
> > >taught.
> > > Rex
> > >
> > >Bob Weber wrote:
> > > Rex, I got you down for Saturday - I may try to squeze in a student in
> > >the
> > >morning or afternoon ( we got partially weathered out yesterday ). Let 
>me
> > >know if anything changes. Bob
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Charles Henthorn
> > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
> > > >Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 06:33:52 -0700 (PDT)
> > > >
> > > >Bob:
> > > > Still have you on the calendar for Saturday if that still works for
> > > >you. The Friday night run sounds like fun but the Admiral has plans 
>for
> > >me
> > > >Friday nite.
> > > > I'll check the wind for Saturday mid-week in case it's not going to
> > > >be a good day.
> > > > If you don't mind, I've asked a good friend of mine to make the trip
> > > >with me to avoid traveling alone. He owns a 23' Seaward that I've
> >sailed
> > > >and enjoy. I've notice General Boat has a link to Seaward on its
> > > >website---do you know the connection?
> > > > Rex
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Bob Weber wrote:
> > > > Rex, I got you down for the 13th. Hey it is a full moon. If I get 
>the
> > > >admirals approval I may go out there Friday evening and get some 
>night
> > > >sailing in. Short of a monsoon I will plan to be there. The website 
>for
> > > >the marina is http://www.tradewindsmarina.net/ There is directions 
>from
> > > >I-70 and I-55 which is what I guess you will be using. Glad we were
> >able
> > >to
> > > >find a date - hopefully mother nature gives a good day to take the 
>R-22
> > >thu
> > > >her paces. Drop me a note if anything changes or if you decide to 
>stay
> > >the
> > > >night. Bob
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: Charles Henthorn
> > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
> > > > >Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 14:57:39 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > >
> > > > >Bob:
> > > > > Sat 5/13 might work for me if it works for you and the forecast 
>next
> > > > >week is favorable. Late morning would be good because I might try 
>to
> >do
> > > > >it in one day --- leave early and head back early afternoon (you 
>know
> > > >I've
> > > > >got to get back for "Admiral's Day" on Sunday). On assumption we 
>can
> > > > >eventually agree on a time, can you give me more detail on how to 
>get
> > > >there
> > > > >from the Interstate?
> > > > > Rex
> > > > >
> > > > >Bob Weber wrote:
> > > > > Rex, I am a 9:00 - 5:00er M-F charged with the important task of
> > >selling
> > > > >A-B
> > > > >products to the people of St. Louis. Taking off in the near future
> >will
> > > >be
> > > > >difficult since we are short handed for the next month. Take a look
> >at
> > > >the
> > > > >19th or another weekend day and lemme know. Bob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: Charles Henthorn
> > > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > > >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
> > > > > >Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 13:51:39 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Bob:
> > > > > > Thanks for the hospitality. I'm checking schedules now. Are you
> > > > > >typically busy during the week too? As I indicated, Fridays and
> > >Mondays
> > > > > >could work for me if planned in advance --- for example I
> >potentially
> > > > >could
> > > > > >take off Fri 12th or Mon 15th if everything works right. I
> >understand
> > > > > >whatever we plan --- Mother Nature always has the last word but
> > >several
> > > > > >websites will give a wind forecast about 3 days in advance.
> > > > > > Stan has agreed to hold a boat for me until I can check out the
> > > > > >Rhodes in person but, in good faith, I feel compelled to either
> > >pursue
> > > > >his
> > > > > >boat or let him deal with others as soon as I can.
> > > > > >Rex
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Bob Weber wrote:
> > > > > > Rex, I will be instructing on Sunday May 7th. I am trying to
> > >negotiate
> > > > > >with
> > > > > >the admiral to go out to the lake after a famiily commitment
> >Saturday
> > > > > >afternoon. So I may be out there with the family Saturday evening 
>-
> > > >very
> > > > > >weather dependent. The following two weekends are open. I have a
> > >class
> > > > > >scheduled for May 19 but have no deposits yet. If no interest by
> >May
> > >9
> > > >I
> > > > > >will cancel the cabins I had reserved. I can hold on to one if 
>you
> > >like
> > > > > >that weekend and want to stay overnight. Let me know. Bob Weber
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >From: Charles Henthorn
> > > > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > > > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > > > >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
> > > > > > >Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:23:11 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Bob:
> > > > > > > I think I would like to take you up on your offer to give me a
> > >ride
> > > > > > >in your Rhodes. I checked your schedules & it would appear that 
>I
> > > >need
> > > > >to
> > > > > > >ask you what, if any, dates are available for me to head over 
>in
> > >your
> > > > > > >direction after May 7 ---- I'm still working full-time (Mon --
> >Fri)
> > > >but
> > > > >I
> > > > > > >preparing to retire soon and could, if necessary, take off on a
> > > >Friday
> > > > >or
> > > > > >a
> > > > > > >Monday if weekends are bad for you.
> > > > > > > Rex
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Bob Weber wrote:
> > > > > > > Rex, I have a R-22 in the water and ready to sail in Carlyle 
>IL.
> > > >About
> > > > >4
> > > > > > >hour drive from you. There is another person who has a boat 
>near
> > > > >Michigan
> > > > > > >City but he is probably not in the water yet. If you decide to
> >make
> > > >the
> > > > > > >trek to Carlyle there is cheap lodging near the marina. Let me
> > >know.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Bob Weber
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >From: Charles Henthorn
> > > > > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > > > > >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > > > > > >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
> > > > > > > >Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:11:02 -0800 (PST)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > TO: Midwest owners
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm in the market for a sailboat and interested in seeing a
> > > >Rhodes22
> > > > > >'in
> > > > > > > >the flesh' having read the website. I've been in contact with
> > >Stan
> > > >at
> > > > > > > >General Boats who suggested that I post my name and address 
>to
> > >see
> > > >if
> > > > > > >there
> > > > > > > >is someone within a reasonable driving distance of my 
>location
> > >that
> > > > > >might
> > > > > > > >have one they would be willing to show me as I continue with 
>my
> > > > > >research.
> > > > > > > >Is there a Rhodes22 within the environs of Crawfordsville
> >Indiana
> > > > > >(about
> > > > > > >45
> > > > > > > >mi north&west of Indianapolis) (30 mi south of Lafayette 
>IN)(60
> > >mi
> > > > >east
> > > > > > >of
> > > > > > > >Champagne-Urbana IL) that the owner might make available for 
>me
> > >to
> > > > >see
> > > > > > >and
> > > > > > > >get a feel for what a Rhodes22 is all about?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Rex Henthorn
> > > > > > > > rexh at sbcglobal.net
> > > > > > > >
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