[Rhodes22-list] Now Gulf Coast

[Lowe, Rob]

Cathy,
Not sure where on the Gulf Coast you are, but Capt. Jim White is down in Port Isabel with his Rhodes.  Might check with Jim if you want to look at one. - rob

Jim White [lemenagerie22 at yahoo.com]


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Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 8:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Daysailing

Thanks, Mary Lou. I've read the account and it looks wonderful. Down here on the Gulf Coast we don't have the pretty water and scenery, but there's lots of interest on a small scale. 
 
We kept our boat in the driveway for a couple of reasons. First, it's a lot cheaper than a slip, and for much of our boat-owning years that was a major consideration. Second, the captain (my husband) loves to tinker, and it was a lot easier to work on the boat if he didn't have to drive somewhere and try to remember all the tools and materials he'd need. Our boat has a lot of small but vital custom additions. 
 
Rigging and de-rigging took us about an hour. If we had the in-mast furling and roller-furling jib that would be cut down quite a bit. We always spent at least two nights on the water, and went out several times a year. Back when I taught school we'd take a two-week vacation on the boat during the summer.
 
We haven't yet seen an actual Rhodes. We're trying to figure out when we'd have time to do that. I work full time and it's hard to find a few days that I can take off. There doesn't seem to be anything closer than a half day's drive.
 
Cathy

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