[Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes

[Mary Lou Troy]

Dan,
After nine years we are still using a handheld GPS and even though 
it's now outdated technology it's more than enough for our needs.

We started out with a handheld radio and it was usually enough for 
communicating with another boat as we were usually communicating with 
someone with a masthead antenna. Where it seemed lacking was 
communicating with marinas where we were often communicating with 
someone on a dock with a handheld. Another reason to consider going 
with a factory installation of the radio is that installing the 
connector on the front of the mast step was a pain in the neck. It 
took us quite a while to find a connector and then we had leak where 
we installed it. Obviously running the coax in the mast is something 
you have to do with the mast down. We've been very pleased with the 
masthead antenna and the fixed mount radio. We put a small speaker in 
the cockpit so we can hear calls. We didn't go with a remote mike but 
that might be useful as well particularly if you do a lot of single 
handing. We still have the handheld and use it on occasion.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 07:36 AM 8/22/2007, you wrote:
>Mary Lou,
>
>Thanks for your response.  I think we will certainly go with a bimini to
>start.  Other enclosures may have to wait.  I like the idea of new sails,
>since I anticipate keeping this boat and not "moving up" any time soon.
>
>My current thinking is to not install hard-wired radios and GPS, etc. but to
>use portable devices.  Any thoughts on these issues?
>
>Dan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes
>
>
> > Hi Dan,
> > This is how we use our boat. One way to look at options is to look at
> > what is easier to have factory installed vs what you can install
> > later. You want to make your decisions about head configuration,
> > hatches, major wiring, shore power, motor lift, furling, captains
> > chairs, radio and antenna up front. We went with new sails and were
> > glad we did. A bimini is nearly a must for Chesapeake sailing. I
> > would go with a pop-top enclosure before I went with the boom room
> > unless you know you'll be sleeping people in the cockpit. The new
> > boom room design seems to take the place of the pop-top enclosure so
> > you might want to delay that purchase just a bit until you are sure
> > what you want. Here's a link to a picture that was posted to the list
> > a few weeks ago:
> >
>http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20070731/2733f9d
>5/attachment.jpg
> >
> > I'd be happy to talk more about this if you have specific questions.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> > At 08:52 AM 8/21/2007, you wrote:
> > >Our intention is to put it in a slip - probably on the
> > >Chesapeake.  Mostly day sailing; some overnightling and perhaps
> > >short cruises (3 - 4 days) on the Bay.
> > >
> > >Our current thinking is that we want a bimini as a minimum, and the
> > >concept of the "boom room" is intriqing, but have never seen one.
> > >
> > >Dan
> > >
> > >-------------- Original message --------------
> > >From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > >
> > > > Dan,
> > > > Welcome to the list and our community. There are many choices
> > > available when
> > > > purchasing a Rhodes. I would recommend that you figure out how
> > > you will use
> > > > your Rhodes. Will you be doing day sailing, overnights, or long
> > > distance week
> > > > long trips. Knowing how you will use your boat will dictate what
> > > you should
> > > > or would want to have. Beyond that, the people on this list can make
> > > > recommendations based on their experiences.
> > > >
> > > > Rummy
> > > > Lake Hartwell, SC
> > > >
> > > >
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