[Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes

Wed Aug 22 21:29:30 EDT 2007

Art,

don't need a remote mike when you can mount the radio
right on the pedestal...;^)

Sorry...just had to get that in....;^)

elle

--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Mary Lou,
> I wonder if anyone has opted for the remote mike.
> Art
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
> >Sent: Aug 22, 2007 9:10 AM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes
> >
> >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it's now outdated technology it's more than enough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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