[Rhodes22-list] Chris Cowie - More reply to your question with questions and comments

Thu Jul 24 23:33:11 EDT 2008

Chris,

Here's a start:
http://www.nabble.com/Re%3A-Edenton-to-Philadelphia-Re%3A-Rhodes22-list-Digest%2C-Vol-1...-to17222754.html#a17229281

I'll look for more

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

From: "cowie" <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:10 
PM
>
> Thanks, I did try to search using Captain Frone Crawford in the "search 
> this
> forum" field but only found some random discussions and nothing specific
> about the Captains sailing adventure from Edenton.  I will stick with 
> Cowie
> for now until I come up with a name for my new boat.  I am happy to cut 
> some
> slack and have my seat belt fastened.
>
>
>
> Lady in Red wrote:
>>
>> Chris,
>>
>> You can be whoever you want to be on this board...I'd suggest Cowie as it
>> is very distinctive and we already have Chris da Greek.....
>>
>> I'll let Ed, if he's so inclined, answer your direct questions to him.
>>
>> Welcome to 'da list..font of all there is Rhodes.....lotsa nice people,
>> some us can be a bit abrasive at times...cut us slack & we'll do the same
>> for you.....fasten your seatbelt...
>>
>> You need to know something?? Ask & ye shall receive..and maybe an answer
>> to your question to boot!
>>
>>
>> elle
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>>
>> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
>>
>>
>> --- On Thu, 7/24/08, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
>>
>>> From: cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chris Cowie - A reply to your question with
>>> questions and comments
>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 8:45 PM
>>> Ed K:
>>>
>>> What's K stand for?  Do I really care? Am I supposed to
>>> ask?  Yes I am Chris
>>> Cowie.  Do you prefer I enter this forum as Chris Cowie or
>>> is Cowie ok?
>>> Does it matter to you?
>>>
>>> I have noticed a lot of interesting active chat on this
>>> forum over the past
>>> months and visit often looking for information that will
>>> help me narrow down
>>> my choices and decisions as a new rhodes 22 owner.  My
>>> first post to this
>>> forum included and introduction of who I am and what I am
>>> looking for in a
>>> Rhodes 22.  Maybe you should search the archives to find my
>>> original post
>>> although as a newbie I might not have posted it correctly.
>>>
>>>
>>> You gales/guys seem to have a lot of time on your hands and
>>> obviously enjoy
>>> the daily banter over the internet.   That's great,
>>> have fun.  I am not
>>> interested in the political discussions as you can see if
>>> you research the
>>> arvhives, might not be well worth it for you?
>>>
>>> The archives as you note are a valuable tool and I search
>>> these by going to
>>> the Rhodes 22 FAQ web site, is this the place you suggest I
>>> look for archive
>>> material?  Or should I be searching in a different way?
>>>
>>> I will try to be more specific in my subject line in the
>>> future especially
>>> to avoid any confusion that I am trying to make a political
>>> statement.
>>>
>>> A cheap trailer does not make sense to me, I have no place
>>> to store it and I
>>> agree with you that Stans set up and introduction to my new
>>> boat is
>>> invaluable and is the route I plan to go with.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for taking the time to reply to my questions
>>> and I look forward
>>> to continued enjoyment and education from this forum.
>>>
>>> Chris Cowie in DC aka Cowie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tootle wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Cowie is the only name that appears on your posts, so
>>> is it Chris Cowie
>>> > that is posting questions about picking up a Rhodes 22
>>> in Edenton, North
>>> > Carolina?
>>> >
>>> > Let me comment on your questions.  Could you sail from
>>> Edenton to
>>> > Washington, DC area?  It has been done and documented
>>> on this forum.
>>> >
>>> > A study of this forums archives will show that one
>>> Captain Frone Crawford
>>> > from near Philadelphia sailed his Rhodes 22 sailboat
>>> from the factory to
>>> > his dock in New Jersey.  And this was done just a few
>>> years ago.  So
>>> > research the archives and you should find those posts
>>> and his experiences.
>>> > Well worth the effort since they would give you
>>> accurate facts to the
>>> > questions that you asked.
>>> >
>>> > Should you get a trailer?  Storage is an issue,
>>> especially in your area.
>>> > I would suggest that you specifically ask Lee, Mark P,
>>> Carol W., and the
>>> > many others from the D. C. area how they deal with
>>> this issue.
>>> >
>>> > Specific questions in the subject line of posts will
>>> get better answers.
>>> > Just so they know that you are not replying or making
>>> a political or
>>> > social comment.
>>> >
>>> > Trailer?  Stan used to have old painted type trailers
>>> cheap!  Such a
>>> > trailer is not recommended on such trips as made by
>>> Mike C. or Caesar, but
>>> > would serve getting a boat from Edenton to the D.C.
>>> area and for
>>> > occassional use such as emergency repairs, bottom
>>> painting, hurricane
>>> > protection, etc.
>>> >
>>> > Trailering half way is probably not worth the effort.
>>> But there are
>>> > members of this forum half way, who work at mariniasn
>>> or have boats
>>> > already docked half way who would probably be happy to
>>> assist in such a
>>> > project and offer advice...
>>> >
>>> > Reread the other comments about the value of Elton
>>> Spitzer's contribution
>>> > to lauching.  Something that you cannot really put a
>>> dollar value to.
>>> >
>>> > Ed K
>>> > Greenville, SC, USA
>>> > Addendum:  'Making right choices in gray areas is
>>> difficult.  To be aware
>>> > of the dilemma is not enough.   There needs to be a
>>> moral sensitivity
>>> > which remembers to ask the right questions at the
>>> right time.  To know
>>> > what is good is not enough.  There is a difference
>>> between waking up and
>>> > getting up. There must be specific decision for the
>>> right.  To be
>>> > sensitive and aware is good.  To make proper decisions
>>> is better.  The way
>>> > of victory is to maintain a moral stamina which
>>> continues.'   Paraphrase
>>> > of Bryan Crenshaw
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
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