[Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes

[michael meltzer]

Handheld gps is fine, but also get the chartbook for your area and a
bulkhead compass.

As to the vhf IMHO, get the masthead antenna and fixed mount vhf. 
Their 3 issues, 
	1) first off the mast head has greater range being 30 feet up vs 4
feet for the handheld
	2)the 3 foot whip antenna is much better than the "rubber ducks"
	--- these 2 can be life and death, with the GC 500+ foot antenna,
VHF range 30-40+ miles rage to them, the problem is the handles never get
near that range even thought the math say they might. 
	3)your 2 group 27 batties are much larger the any portable and
rechargeable while underway, you will use it for weather alert and leave it
on. The handhelds I find are generally off to save their battery.

That said, I also have a handheld that runs off of"AA"'s, keep it at the
helm with the gps when night sailing, also have an adaptor to mate it with
the masthead.

-mjm


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Dan Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:36 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes

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
> >
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> >
> > > 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.
> > >
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