[Rhodes22-list] I gave Stan $1000 and all I got was this email address

[Steven Alm]

The only instrumentation I've ever needed on my boat was a harmonica and a
ukulele.

Slim

On 9/13/07, Jay Friedland <jsail1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Lynn, Greetings, again.
>
> It's been awhile (4 years?) since the first sail we took. A lot to
> mull over.... If you needed to view the interior again for possibly
> setting a wet locker, there are several new and recycled around with
> both finished and unfinished interiors. Some will be coming out of
> the water in October, mine not until December.
>
> On instrumentation, if you're staying in the ICW or behind the
> barrier islands (no offshore) compass, depth, and knotmeter.
> Otherwise, GPS is recommended. I am currently using a Garmin GPS/
> Sounder unit for all three readings, plus standard compass. Others
> have used dodgers and biminis for long exposure to the sun.
>
> For wireless and electronic hook-up, as well as comfort sailing, Bill
> Effros is the best on that, but currently he's exclusively on his own
> e-mail list for promoting his book's new edition.
>
> You knew then the good, bad, & ugly on he list, and not much has
> changed. Ask away, and happy hunting.
>
> Regards,
> Jay
>
> On Sep 13, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Lynn Hoffman wrote:
>
> > So I guess I'll have to make the best of it. I'm in Philly, thinking
> > of sailing next year at the Jersey Shore. I'm talking to Stan about a
> > recycled Rhodes and whenever he asks me if I want this or that, I
> > have to tell him that I have no idea because I haven't spent a week
> > on a Rhodes or even a weekend.
> >
> > My intention is to do short cruises, 4 or 5 days or so and some
> > weekends. I am definitely a comfort sailor, not a speed demon. i'm a
> > writer and i like the idea of writing aboard.  i wonder about things
> > like where to keep the laptop and whether the wine cooler should be
> > portable or built in. don't care much about gennakers and cunninghams
> > or getting another two degrees closer to the wind.
> >
> > I do wonder about what sort of instrumentation makes sense. Where do
> > you hang the foulies? stuff like that.
> > Anyone who's wondered these same things, particularly if you've
> > wondered them along the east or gulf coasts of the U.S., I'd love to
> > hear from you.
> >
> > Lynn
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > Lynn Hoffman, PhD. writes about wine and food. He is the author of
> > The New Short Course in Wine from PrenticeHall and therecently
> > published bang Bang from Kunati.
> >
> > More? want to read rave reviews? an excerpt?
> >
> > http://www.kunati.com
> >
> > You can order a copy of bang-BANG from:
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601640005
> >
> > or from your local bookseller.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > If you're looking for great wines for less than $US20, get the latest
> > finds at http://shortcourseinwine.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
> >
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