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

Wed Nov 11 22:30:15 EST 2009

Bob K,

I down sized my truck so I won't be pulling my boat down.  Sort of hoping to
find some Rhodies looking for company on the way down and back.

Rick

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 8:53 PM, Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Rick,
>
> Are you bringing your boat down to Ft. Myers?  If you need some info about
> sailing down in that area let me know because that is close to where I have
> been going for years.
>
> Bob K
>
> > Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:46:38 -0500
> > From: sloopblueheron at gmail.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
> >
> > 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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