[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22

[Bob Weber]

Rex, how about Green over Gold.  I think Tan sail covers/ bimini / etc would 
look sharp.  Black bottom would look good and you would not see the scum as 
much.  Bob


>From: Charles Henthorn <rexh at sbcglobal.net>
>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] Rhodes22
>Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 11:09:23 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Bob:
>     Stan tells me its a dark green hull.  He's asked about bottom color 
>and I'm thinking of either black or red in a hard finish because of heavy 
>trailering like you suggested.  Seen any green ones to know what bottom 
>color works best?
>   Rex
>
>Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>   Rex, Congratulations - The questions have just started most likely. You
>will be able to catch Don on most points of sail in winds up to 10 and you
>will keep pace with him in higher winds if you have some rail meat. What
>color are you thinking? The red is sharp. Keep in touch. Bob
>
>
> >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 10:23:02 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Bob:
> > Thanks again for all your help. I"ve contacted Stan and we're working
> >on a boat for me.
> > Rex
> >
> >
> >Bob Weber 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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