[Rhodes22-list] Caesar's Visit to General Boats

[David Bradley]

Caesar, we just returned from a trip to Lake Chelan and Grand Coulee Dam.  I
have a better feel now for the kind of sailing you will be doing on the
Snake River.  It's HOT there!

Chris' list looks good to me.  I'd definitely recommend the Bimini and
opening cabin hatches.  The Pop Top Enclosure is popular, especially if you
plan to do overnights, but I must confess that we've yet to use ours.
Haven't been out in bad enough weather to need it.

You'll be anchoring in some current, I assume, so two anchors and plenty of
line to tie off on a tree on shore make sense.  Plenty of fenders, extra
dock lines, but that's all stuff you'll buy yourself other than the one
anchor that Stan will mount on the bow pulpit.

IMF main and furling genoa are so easy, as you saw when you visited.  I'd do
it again in a heartbeat.  The 175% Genoa I would think would be good for
your area on light wind days.

I'd spend the money on a hand-held GPS before I'd buy an expensive compass
and have it installed in the bulkhead.  Personal prefereance but for the
type of sailing you'll be doing, I'd guess it would be more helpful.  I've
found my rail-attached $75 compass to do just fine pointing the way around
the lakes.

 Porta-potti vs. flushing marine head is an ongoing debate -- we went with
flushing to avoid daily hassle of emptying and try to use it only for liquid
waste.

I really like the steering attachment that links the rudder and the
outboard.  The increased control in tight spaces is a must for me in the
tight marina, as you saw.  The power lift is nice but a luxury.

Feel free to bounce back with any more questions.  It really helps the
process go smoothly if you can lock in on your options before finalizing the
order.  (Or rather, I can attest that it doesn't help to keep changing your
mind...)

Best regards,

Dave


On 8/17/07, Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Dear Caesar,
>                From my experience sailing on lakes here in the NW and SJ
> Islands plus a number of other places I can recommend a few things, others
> more knowledgeable (or holding stronger opinions) will suggest some other
> things.  I'll make the list short.   When Stan recycles a boat as
> "Stan-dard"  he usually ensures a furling Jib, nifty manual outboard
> motor,
> hmmm what does he call it, a lifter?  Also a nice new LPU finish on the
> boat. Coast guard package. Probably an upgraded head also, (Of course he
> will do, or not do, anything you want to the boat) So, assuming your
> recycled boat comes with the above,
>
> Must have:
> 1.  Inmast furling
> 2.  Reliable outboard, used is ok, I like the Yamahas, check the archives
> for the opinions regarding 2cycle and 4 cycle.
> 3.  Poptop enclosure and Bimini
> 4.  Cockpit cushions
> 5.  Two anchors and line (used is ok) a Danforth and a CQR would be nice
> (a
> plethora of opinions in the archives on this subject)
>
> Nice to have:
> 1.  Gee, I really like the captain's chairs but others don't
> 2.  I like having 2 banks of batteries and a 35 to 50 watt solar charger
> when I go on long trips but it isn't necessary for lake sailing.
> 3.  Bulkhead mounted compass,
> 4.  Stern mounted propane BBQ  (Stan may have a used one)
> 5.  Opening forward hatch on the cabin top.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 7:50 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Visit to General Boats
>
> Hi guys,
> My wife and I are planning a visit to Stan in Edenton in early December.
> We would like to make the trip into a two or three night vacation, perhaps
> spend a night on a rented Rhodes from Stan etc.
>
> Two questions. Is the weather in Edenton suitable for this kind of
> activity in December?   I am to submit to Stan a list of "must have" and
> "like to have" equipment, and I need your help in developing this list.
> Most of my sailing would be done in rivers and lakes, but I plan to do a
> few
> sails in Puget Sound every season.  I am working with a 12 to 15k budget
> for
> a recycled boat and double axle trailer.
>
> Thanks in advance for your great help.
>
> Respectfully Submitted
> Caesar
>
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