[Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes

[elle]

Dan,

I agree with Mary Lou...let GBI with their expert work
install anything that is a safety item or that
requires any expertise at all. 

The small price you'll pay to have a masthead antenna
& radio installed will more than pay for itself in
increased distance & reception. Can't  count on
cell...at least down here...and there aren't many if
any boats out here when I'm out...

You'll find that GBI will do installations better,
neater, and just the way you want it...or they know
how they SHOULD be done...and you'll have more time
for sailing. And you'll be prepared....Talk to Stan.
He will not steer you wrong.  

Stan has some used biminis & pop-tops at very
reasonable prices...that is the route I went as now
that I have the frame I can make a new bimini at a
later date. Depending on when you get your boat...if
it is at the end of this season you can defer those
purchases until spring....

Luckily my recycle had many of the options that I
would have added anyway....and one that only two...?..
other R-22's have....a steering pedestal & wheel....!

I LOVE MY BOAT....

Rummmy...don't remember if i told you but I took your
advice & had Dido shorten the post for the captain's
seat...it is only about 4" or so above the
laz...perfect height and yet low enough not to affect
the balance..

elle


--- Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> 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/20070731/2733f9d5/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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We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


       
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