[Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever

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Wed Nov 11 20:30:35 EST 2009 

Rick,

On your way down you might want to stop in Gulfport.  There are a couple of
R-22s  there.

>>ron<<
S/V  Serenity
Gulfport, FL

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Chris,
>
> Interesting.  I'm planning to drive down to Ft Myers in January.  Got a
> link?
>
> Rick
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 7:36 PM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Rick:
> >
> > Boat Exchange is a service we offer exclusively to R22 owners as an
> > alternate to boat rentals.  R22 Owners subscribe to my company network
> > where
> > they can access contact information about other boats.   Access to my
> Boat
> > Exchange network provides additional information on locally available
> > services and attractions, sailing hazards, and unique navigational
> > concerns.
> > We offer straight exchange or boats were boat partners exchange exclusive
> > use of each others craft for a fixed time period and exchange of
> > hospitality
> > were each boat owner hosts the visiting swap partner on a sailing trip
> > together as a group.  Once an R22 boater registers with my company we can
> > provide a number of services to potential boat swappers including
> > development of each subscriber's profile, a matching search enginer to
> > bring
> > tpotential partners together, website materials, technical documentation,
> > and agreements.  See our Boat Exchange web site for a free initial
> > subscription that can be upgraded for $99.99 per year.  Just kidding, not
> a
> > bad idea though.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rick-139 wrote:
> > >
> > > Chris G,
> > >
> > > Please explain "boat exchange".
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hey Caesar,
> > >>                I've always had a Rhodes, more or less for the last 33
> > >> years.  In that time I've taken my own Rhodes to the Bahamas, Full
> > length
> > >> of
> > >> the Chesapeake, 700 miles up and down the Baja, and in your wake in
> the
> > >> San
> > >> Juan's.  Without owning a bigger boat, I've chartered several times in
> > >> the
> > >> Caribbean, and in the Northwest, and crewed on other boats in the
> > >> Bahamas'
> > >> and Caribbean.  I've also managed to sail in the Med a number of time
> on
> > >> other peoples boats with a bit of "boat exchange" using my Rhodes and
> > >> some
> > >> sweat equity.  You don't need to own a big boat to get some big boat
> > >> sailing
> > >> in exotic places and it isn't hard to get some small boat experiences
> in
> > >> exotic places with boat exchange and your own boat. Not to mention it
> is
> > >> way, way cheaper to do it this way. I'll bet there are some list
> members
> > >> who
> > >> would love to trade your location with theirs on a boat exchange, one
> > >> man's
> > >> "exotic" is another man's backyard.
> > >> Chris G
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 13:43
> > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
> > >>
> > >> Leland,
> > >>
> > >> What a lovely boat the Rhodes is!
> > >>
> > >> I am open to advice on the best approach to sailing to far away
> > >> destination
> > >> for a couple of years.
> > >>
> > >> Caesar
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
> > >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >> Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 11:28:51 AM
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Caesar,
> > >>
> > >> I definitely agree with Rummy on this one.  Bigger boats certainly
> have
> > >> advantages over our Rhodes, but the most significant one to me would
> be
> > >> overnight comfort and ability for lengthy voyages.  It just doesn't
> seem
> > >> like many people have the time for cruises that last more than a
> > weekend.
> > >> Even the retirees down at my marina don't take their yachts out much.
> > >>
> > >> Sailing small boats is just so much simpler and so much more fun.
> > >>
> > >> I just posted some pictures of Art, Allison, and I sailing that were
> > >> taken
> > >> by a friend of mine.  While he was photographing us, we were
> > >> photographing
> > >> him:
> > >>
> > >> http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B003.jpg
> > >> At+Ease+10-5-09+003.jpg
> > >>
> > >> http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B009.jpg
> > >> At+Ease+10-5-09+009.jpg
> > >>
> > >> Dan has a Freedom30 and I love his boat.  30' foot is not that big and
> > it
> > >> is
> > >> designed for easy singlehandling.  Self-tacking jib.  It sails well
> with
> > >> just the mainsail.  Lazy jacks.  All lines lead to easy reach of the
> > >> helm.
> > >> No stays or shrouds supporting the mast.  Yet with all these
> > conveniences
> > >> it
> > >> still takes a significant amount of time and energy to uncover the
> main,
> > >> untie it, and try to keep the boat pointed into the wind to raise the
> > >> mainsail.  Taking the sail back in and putting it away takes longer.
> >  Try
> > >> reefing a big mainsail in high winds.  Sailing his boat singlehanded
> if
> > >> far
> > >> easier than getting it in and out of his slip without help.  He can do
> > it
> > >> but it's a tremendous amount of effort compared to our small boats.
> >  It's
> > >> just as easy to manhandle our boats in and out of slips as it is to
> > motor
> > >> in
> > >> and out.
> > >>
> > >> Smaller boats than a Rhodes22 are more fun to sail; but then the
> sailing
> > >> can
> > >> wear you out, get you wet, and cause you to spill your beer.  Can't
> have
> > >> that.
> > >>
> > >> As Goldilocks would say, "Ahhh, this boat is just right!"
> > >>
> > >> Lee
> > >> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> > >> Kent Island, MD
> > >> --
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>>ron<<
S/V Serenity
Gulfport, FL

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