[Rhodes22-list] Chet, you seem to be an O.K. guy, but...

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Stan,
What is the cost of the new crane?  Would you post a picture?  Thx,
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: stan <stan at rhodes22.com>
>Sent: Apr 30, 2008 7:39 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chet, you seem to be an O.K. guy, but...
>
>we now have an electric model
>
>ss
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "David Bradley" <dwbrad at gmail.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:45 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chet, you seem to be an O.K. guy, but...
>
>
>> Chet, I think I remember the mast crane as a $750 option.  I didn't
>> buy it and in hind sight I should have.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:06 PM, andrew collins <engineerpac at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>> Chet
>>>
>>> Take the good, ignore the bad. Ed is of his meds.
>>>
>>> The GB mast crane is great, it lets you work slowly and without stress. 
>>> The
>>> wiinch has a built-in brake, so you can stop anytime. Unless you have
>>> reliable helpers, it is a necessity. Around here all the helpers either
>>> drink beer or have family obligations or something. It is a little bit 
>>> dear,
>>> but having people stop and gape while you do it solo is priceless
>>>
>>> Andrew C
>>>
>>> s/v Carmen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/29/08, chetc <cclocksin at buckeye-express.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Hey Ed,
>>> >
>>> > I appreciate all of the opinions and advice you and others have 
>>> > offered,
>>> > but
>>> > I think I detect a bit of a condescending tone to your reply. :-/Yes I
>>> > have
>>> > seen pictures of various mast raising systems, but I have not seen
>>> > anything
>>> > from general Boats that is advertised as a mast crane, with a picture 
>>> > and
>>> > a
>>> > price. Maybe there is a "secret" catalog for parts and accessories of 
>>> > the
>>> > Rhodes 22. It is possible that I could have somehow missed it in my 
>>> > HOURS
>>> > of
>>> > searching this site, Google, ask.com and others, so please forgive
>>> > me.:confused:
>>> >
>>> > If you recall, my original question was whether or not the system
>>> > described
>>> > in the literature THAT I FOUND IN THE ARCHIVES worked with the IMF...so
>>> > YES,
>>> > I did take the time to study the home page. Did you ever think that
>>> > someone
>>> > new to the list might not be able to find their way around as quickly 
>>> > as
>>> > someone who has been using it for years? Or, heaven forbid, an 
>>> > experienced
>>> > Rhodie might save a new guy some time and trouble without the high and
>>> > mighty attitude?
>>> >
>>> > So, I guess I would say the same thing...you seem like an O.K. guy,
>>> > but...lighten up on a newbie, eh?;-)
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Tootle wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > Chet,
>>> > >
>>> > > You said about mast raising on rhodes 22, "One of these days I may
>>> > invest
>>> > > in this so-called "mast crane", but I haven't even seen a picture of 
>>> > > it,
>>> > > let alone a price."
>>> > >
>>> > > Price should never be an issue when personal safety is at stake. 
>>> > > Want
>>> > to
>>> > > see some pictures?  There are many pictures posted in the archives.
>>> > >
>>> > > There are others just waiting for you by looking:
>>> > >
>>> > > http://www.sailingtexas.com/Movies/Rhodes22c/srhodes22c.html
>>> > >
>>> > > and:  http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/tech.html (have you taken time 
>>> > > to
>>> > > study the home page of this web site?  and all that is contained on 
>>> > > its
>>> > > pages?)
>>> > >
>>> > > And a diligent search of the archives will find many pictures posted 
>>> > > of
>>> > > Rhodies raising or lowering their mast.  Such as:
>>> > > http://www.nabble.com/file/4531/Dec%2006%20Red%20Rhodes%20005.jpg
>>> > > http://www.nabble.com/file/4532/Dec%2006%20Red%20Rhodes%20009.jpg
>>> > >
>>> > > Ed K
>>> > > Greenville, SC, USA
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
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>>
>>
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