[Rhodes22-list] Boat Show Report

[Bob Keller]

Rummy,

Send me pics of the RR in the H2O - I need to see it before deciding where to bring the Clipper next week...

Bob K


 
> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:46:04 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Show Report
> 
> Mary Lou,
> Thanks for the great report on the show. It was almost as if I was there.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 10/9/2009 10:42:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> mtroy at atlanticbb.net writes:
> 
> Art asked for a Boat Show report. So here goes. My apologies if I 
> missed someone that we spent time talking to. It was a very warm day 
> and ultimately I wilted a bit in the heat. (That's my story but in 
> truth my memory isn't great and my memory for names and faces is even 
> worse)
> 
> Arrived in Annapolis around 0835 and parked in our secret parking 
> place. Had breakfast at a local hangout and had a nice chat with the 
> folks at the next table. One was a local racer and the other a friend 
> who was working a booth for company from Newport RI making kevlar 
> kayaks. Service was slow so we by the time we hit the bank and then 
> walked over to the show it was open. We did stop on the way and 
> admired Chris's Opus in the demo boat slip. Very sharp looking boat.
> 
> Wandered around a bit hit the GB display around 1030. 3 boats on 
> land. A new one, a recycled '01 and a recycled '88 with the mast 
> hoist system in place. Made for a very impressive display. # terrific 
> boats. I think it was made possible by the fact that Hunter seems to 
> have abandoned the space where it had a shoreside display. Spent some 
> time talking to Michael Meltzer. Met Mac Macready from the Magothy 
> and Steve Staum from Massachusetts. And a couple from Kansas who own 
> an older boat. Can't remember your names. Oops. Also at the display 
> was Carlos Rodriguez from General Boats.
> 
> No gathering for lunch.
> 
> In looking for a place for lunch we did see a couple in R22 shirts. 
> We followed them to their table and introduced themselves. I didn't 
> catch or don't recall their names but they were from Montreal and 
> bought Peter Thorn's Raven which once belonged to the Kaynors and 
> before that to Gary Sanford. I think that's the only R22 where we've 
> met 4 of the owners. We invited them to join the list so you may hear 
> from them something about the crazy Americans who accost people at lunch.
> 
> We managed to hit nearly all the land displays and a few of the boat 
> displays in addition to the GB display. I found a great deal on a 
> pair of Keen sandals and bought my nautical Christmas cards including 
> elle's Santa crab.
> 
> Actually GB was bucking the trend with a larger display. There were 
> fewer Catalinas, Hunters and Island Packets at the show than in 
> recent years. There were fewer large catamarans but there were still 
> a lot. West Marine had moved to the much larger space once occupied 
> by Boaters World (and I got a good deal on some sailing gloves). We 
> spent a bunch of time talking to Garmin trying to figure out the 
> differences between their small GPS/plotters.
> 
> Came back to the GB booth several times to see if we could help sell 
> a Rhodes or three. Chris, your boat was out on at least 3 demo sales 
> one of which may have sold a boat. We may have another boat on the 
> Choptank River off the Chesapeake Bay. Overall, interest in the R22 
> seemed high and Michael was working his butt off trying to be a 
> pushy-in-a-nice-way New York salesman. Actually he was great and if 
> he works at the same pace tomorrow he may be worn out by the time he 
> starts his new job in Chicago.
> 
> I think overall attendance was a little light but maybe not as light 
> as last year or the year before in the rain. Rain is predicted for 
> tomorrow. Not necessarily a bad thing as serious buyers still go.
> 
> We originally thought we might stick around and do dinner in 
> Annapolis but our feet were sore and we were wilting from the heat so 
> around 1800 we bid Stan, Elton, Michael, Mac and Steve goodbye and 
> headed back to the car.
> 
> Stopped in Chestertown on our way home. Highly recommend Brooks 
> Tavern if you are ever there. Great food, moderate portions and 
> prices. Arrived home to 40-some email messages and the request for a 
> Boat Show Report.
> 
> Good night.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
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