[Rhodes22-list] Jeff Timian reply about pintell clip, air condition, heeling and wife

[Bob Dietrich]

Good morning Darryl, hope all is smooth for you.
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From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 9:24 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Jeff Timian reply about pintell clip, air 
condition, heeling and wife


>
>
> Jeff:
>
> You may have noticed a reply signed Rob Lowe, then one with Jerry Lowe, 
> etc.
> Those are two very different guys in different places.  Just remember to 
> use
> stainless steel hose clamps on both pins.
>
> You said that the wife wants power boat, air conditioning, well the real
> solution is not to sell the Rhodes but get her, her own boat.  As to the
> Rhodes, if you want air conditioning, it has been done, and not as the
> recent discussion suggested by fan blowing over ice.  Rather as I recall 
> he
> mounted a Honda portable to supply ac to room air conditioner over 
> companion
> way?  Ugh. Or something to the above effect.
>
> Point out to her that in a few weeks she is the one who will want a 
> heater.
>
> You may have seen comments posted by Captain Rummy?  Ask him how many 
> boats
> he has?   An keep in mind while he may seem on top of things, it is only
> because on top roofs all the time.
>
> And keep in mind that you can single hand sail the Rhodes 22.  You can
> always drop her off at an air conditiond bar?  while you go sailing.
>
> Maybe she saw the ad for this one:
> http://www.ablboats.com/details.asp?ListingID=72587
> It has ac.
>
> As to wives and sailboats, some like them.  Have you noticed that we even
> have lady Captains?  But some do not like sailboats.  We had a Rhodes 
> owner
> here on Lake Hartwell.  One day he took his wife out for a sail.  It got a
> little breezy and he had the rail in the water.  She never came back.  He
> had to sell the boat or settle in court.  He sold the boat.  I would point
> out that when it get breezy here on Hartwell, my wife sits next to the 
> cabin
> and put her foot on the companion way wall to brace herself.  I have yet 
> to
> tip over, but do ask Captain Rummy about how to do it.
>
> It is good to have you with us.  Remember, cool weather is coming in a few
> weeks...  Have you considered sending her for sailing lessons?
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
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