[Rhodes22-list] launched

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

Tom,

  Congrats,new boat and retired,boy,are you in for a great summer! Morning
star is one pretty boat,enjoy.

Jerry Lowe
S/V Country Rhodes
 (Splashed last Sunday)



> Morning Star, is now at her slip on the  Rhode River, Edgewater, Maryland.
> Elton brought her up on Thursday, and did a terrific job of teaching us
> packing, unpacking, mast raising, rigging, launching, and because of a
> fouled motor, retrieving.  He came back with a new motor on Saturday and
> we
> launched again.  Sailed in 4-8 knot wind on Sunday, a hot summers day in
> April (93).  I really thought I could bring it together to sail up,
> allowing
> 9 days for the trip, but it was too damn complicated, especially with a
> new
> boat, '96 reconditioned.  Elton is the kind of businessman that my
> grandmother always wanted me to be.  Great role model.  Maybe too late, as
> I
> am already retired. He patiently outlined every feature of Stan's design
> so
> we could enjoy all of the features.
> Tom Hogarty
>
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p23288822/Alice%2526Elton.jpg
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