[Rhodes22-list] Securing Boat To Trailer Question

[Michael D. Weisner]

John,

Did you actually refer to da list as gracious?  What have you been drinking?


Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "John Shulick" Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:14 PM
>
> HI Orin,
>
> Welcome, I hope you have a good time exploring your new toy and finding 
> your
> way around the rhodes 22 as the rest of us have. You will find this forum 
> to
> be very valuable in terms of info and options concerning our boat. This 
> info
> includes alternate places to find parts for your boat and/or trailer 
> should
> stan desire not to make money off of you. Don't hesitate to ask, this list
> is very gracious about sharing knowledge.
>
> Best of luck
> John Shulick
> 71 rhodes
>
>
> Orin wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> This is my first posting here and I'd like to say "HELLO" to all of the
>> list
>> members.
>>
>> I recently agreed to purchase a 1980 model Rhodes 22 and will be going to
>> get it
>> in a couple of weeks.
>> At this time I've only seen photos and hope I don't have to backstroke
>> when I
>> see it in person -
>>
>> Normally I wouldn't agree to purchase anything from photos alone but it
>> really
>> does look nice and the owner genuine.
>>
>> The trip home to Greensboro, NC will be around 225 - 250 miles so a
>> detailed
>> inspection of the Triad Trailers trailer will of course be in order.
>> My real concern will be how to properly secure the Rhodes to the trailer
>> for
>> this trip.
>>
>>
>> I did call Stan at General Boats but all I got from him was an ear full 
>> of
>> ranting about how folks were calling him looking for free advise.
>> He made it very clear that if there wasn't anything (AKA money) in it for
>> him
>> then basically I could pound sand. - WHEW -
>> I do plan on purchasing a few items from him in the future so maybe that
>> will
>> put him back in a good mood.
>>
>> What recommendations would you folks have on securing the boat to the
>> trailer?
>> Photos would be a great help..
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Orin
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