[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22

William P. Barry, III wp.barry at att.net
Mon May 22 23:12:08 EDT 2006


When we had our green R22 Bulldog we had black bottom paint exterior layer 
with the red bottom paint underneath so that we could tell when it was time 
for a new coat.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Henthorn" <rexh at sbcglobal.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 10:09 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22


> Art:
>      The Admiral & I thank you for your observations.
>  Rex
>
> "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:
>  Rex,
> I saw a dark green hull on my Edenton trip, a beauty.
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Charles Henthorn
>>Sent: May 22, 2006 2:09 PM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22
>>
>>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 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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