[Rhodes22-list] Newbie Rhodie: Jim

[Hank]

Welcome to the group, Jim.  What shape is your rhodes in?  I think Stan
started making them in '71 so yours is a real early one.

Hank

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM, james.smith866 at verizon.ne <
james.smith866 at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> Rummy tells me that newbie's usually introduce themselves BEFORE they ask
> for
> help (see IMF for old Rhodes) but I guess it's better late than never (I
> guess I took the warnings about keeping it short too seriously).
>
> I just bought a '73 from a great guy in Rocky Point, NY and had it hauled
> down to Philly - actually Essington - where I have it in a slip on the
> river.  I am an experienced sailer - raced J27s with Liberty Sailing Club,
> have my bareboat and have chartered often - but this is my first boat to
> own.
>
> I did some research before I bought it and knew that the Rhodes22 was for
> me.  My wife has NO interest in sailing so I expect to be doing a lot of
> single-handed sailing and may end up taking it to the Jersey shore so I
> wanted something with a shallow draft.  Everything pointed to the Rhodes.
>
> So that's my story - to start.
>
> Jim (sometimes known as JD)
>
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