[Rhodes22-list] history of Rhodes 22 innovations by Mike

[Rob Lowe]

Mike,
Thanks for reposting your sales literature.  I must of missed it first time
around.  Very interesting reading.

Speaking of gas, spoke to a buddy of mine who has a speed boat on the same
lake we sail on.  It costs him about $75 for a weekends worth of boating.
We, on the other hand, used 4 gallons of gas last year, and that was high as
we motored a lot due to a pulled stay we were repairing.  Our marina has a
higher percentage of sailors this year as some of the pontoon boats gave up
their slips.  Our goal is to have all the motor boats leave! - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] history of Rhodes 22 innovations by Mike Cheung


> Hi Mike,
>
> Welcome, welcome...
>
> The "when" of some of the R22 innovations has always been an interesting
> subject.  You may be interested in reviewing the sales literature that I
> saved from the time when I purchased my R22 (October '80) which I posted
> last September
>
(http://www.nabble.com/Rhodes-22-Sales-Literature-from-1980-to12766685.html#
a12766685)
>
> The Options and Standards Price List show the "Inner Mast Furling with the
> R-22 Sally-Sail Main...$1,995" which Stan was experimenting with when my
R22
> was delivered in March '81.  The "new" motor mount was a 6:1!  Even a
> self-contained marine head was listed for $135, although not a "stand-up"
> design.
>
> It was a glorious time for invention, innovation, a bit of salesmanship
(and
> a little "vaporware") but the bottom line is that the boat, motor and
> trailer are still in use (with some rebuilding and maintenance) as I enter
> the 28th season with my R22!!  Just look at what you got in 1981 for less
> than $15K before Stan moved to NC!!
>
> One thing has remained constant all these years, I still don't even think
> about the cost of fuel for the boat, even though it has increased nearly
> 800% since the early 80's!  If I burn 10 gallons in a season, it's a lot.
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> From: "Mike Cheung" <mikecheung at att.net>Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 4:36
PM
> >
> > *ouch* Guess I had that coming.
> >
> > Seriously though, if the list will provide the input, sure, I'll put
> > together a document and pdf it.  How about starting with years for :
> >
> > imf (more precise than early 80's if possible)
> > enclosed head
> > "easy hoist" engine mount
> > captain's chairs
> > solar battery rechargers
> > cabin roof hatches
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tootle wrote:
> >>
> >> Mike,
> >>
> >> Sounds like a great project for you.  Please post in PDF format.
> >>
> >> Ed K
> >> Greenville, SC, USA
> >>  http://www.nabble.com/file/p16945861/Carter.gif Carter.gif
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike Cheung wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Is there a list somewhere of the milestone dates for the various
Rhodes
> >>> 22 innovations?  It looks like IMF came in the early 80's.  When did
the
> >>> enclosed head make its appearance?  How about the nifty outboard
mount?
> >>>
> >>  http://www.nabble.com/file/p16945861/Carter.gif Carter.gif
> >>
> >
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