[Rhodes22-list] Life Lines

Sat Nov 25 10:03:53 EST 2006

Joe, I can't put my hands on a digital photo -- not sure where they went.
But check out the white boat with the rails at this link:

http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/exterior.html

We ordered the white hull with rails after staring at this picture for a few
months..

Dave

On 11/24/06, Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Dave
>
> do you have photos of your boat posted, it would be
> interesting to see the look.
>
> happy post Thanksgiving
>
> --- David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Nan, I also have the stainless life rails (it may have
> > been my boat that Dan
> > saw ready to ship in April).  I would get them again if I
> > had to do it
> > over.  I personally like the look, feel they add a nice
> > dimension.  They're
> > handy to tie off fenders when tied to a higher dock.  My
> > 81-year-old
> > mother-in-law likes to hold onto them when stepping into
> > the boat from the
> > dock.  When walking forward they provide an added
> > handhold and provide a
> > feeling of security.  If something tips the boat hard and
> > I'm not hanging
> > on, I think I'm likely to fall in with or without the
> > rails.
> >
> > Dave B
> >
> >
> > On 11/22/06, Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Wow, Dan, what a nice looking boat!  The life rails
> > look great because
> > > they
> > > so nicely echo the lines of the cabin and they look
> > like they belong
> > > there.
> > > Some have suggested that they're a hazard because they
> > could trip you at
> > > the
> > > knees.  I don't agree with that at all.  If your body
> > is moving in that
> > > direction and you're not holding on to something,
> > you're going to fall off
> > > the boat, rails or not.  The rails can only help, not
> > hurt, especially
> > > with
> > > kids.  And unlike another I've seen, there's no
> > impediment to boarding
> > > into
> > > the cockpit or the bow.  I like 'em.
> > >
> > > Slim
> > >
> > > On 11/22/06 12:07 PM, "daniel snyder"
> > <danielsnyder at adelphia.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Nan, our 06 Rhodes was delivered in May.  When my
> > wife and I were in
> > > Edenton
> > > > in April going over some final items with Stan she
> > happened to spot one
> > > of
> > > > his new boats getting ready to be delivered.  It had
> > the life rails (not
> > > > life lines) and immediately felt these would be a
> > good addition to
> > > support
> > > > moving to and from the bow.  So we ordered them and
> > have said to
> > > ourselves
> > > > frequently that we're glad we did.  They provide a
> > very solid hand hold
> > > as I
> > > > race to the bow with the boat hook to snag my mooring
> > line...I sail
> > > single
> > > > handed 99% of the time.  They are also handy with the
> > kids.  They are a
> > > real
> > > > handy spot to hang a fender from also.  Personally, I
> > kind of like the
> > > looks
> > > > of them on the boat.  Others on the list will say
> > they aren't necessary
> > > and
> > > > for the most part, they're right.  It was sort of a
> > last minute splurge
> > > but
> > > > I'm very happy with them.  They show up a bit in the
> > attached
> > > photo.  Dan in
> > > > NH
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 10:51 AM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Life Lines
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Oh, and forget the "life lines"--they are death
> > traps.  Imagine
> > > yourself
> > > >> at the top of the Empire State Building with a fence
> > that stops at the
> > > >> knee.  Now picture the Empire State Building swaying
> > in the wind.
> > > >> The stays all over the boat are what you hold
> > onto--they are your life
> > > >> line.  No one has ever fallen off my boat.  I've
> > never heard of anyone
> > > >> falling off a Rhodes-22 who said "If only that boat
> > had life lines I
> > > >> wouldn't have fallen overboard."
> > > >>
> > > >> Bill Effros
> > > >>
> > > >> Nan Bailey wrote:
> > > >>> Hi,
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I am in touch with Stan @ General Boats to purchase
> > a recycled boat
> > > and
> > > >>> would be interested in hearing some feedback.  Are
> > there any features
> > > >>> that are "must have"?  I thought I would want
> > life-lines but Stan is
> > > >>> suggesting I reconsider.  I am assuming I will have
> > a depth-finder and
> > > >>> compass put in...make sense?  Other thoughts?
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I am on the Long Island Sound and hope to use it
> > for day sails and
> > > some
> > > >>> overnights with my 10/15 yr old children & friends.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thanks,
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Nan
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> <http://www.npbailey.com/>
> > > >>>   <http://www.npbailey.com/>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Nan P Bailey, MBA, CFP(r), AIF(r)
> > > >>>
> > > >>> 1875 Palmer Ave, Ste 206
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Larchmont, NY  10538
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> tel. 914.834.9105
> > > >>>
> > > >>> fax 914.834.6376
> > > >>>
> > > >>> www.npbailey.com <http://www.npbailey.com/>
> > > >>> nan at npbailey.com
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Securities and Advisory Services Offered Through
> > Commonwealth
> > > Financial
> > > >>> Network; Member NASD/SIPC, a Registered Investment
> > Advisor
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > >
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