[Rhodes22-list] Now Gulf Coast

[Mary Lou Troy]

Remember that brokered boats often sell for significantly less than 
their asking price. Nothing to keep you from looking at this one and 
saying no. On the other hand, if it's what you want, make an offer of 
what you want to spend. They can only say no.

Best
Mary Lou


At 12:06 PM 3/22/2010, you wrote:
>Oh, drool. I've seen this boat advertised, and Lake Arthur is about 
>a 4-hour drive from us, and could be done in one day.
>Now the problem is to find a day when I don't have something I 
>absolutely have to attend, before someone else snaps up this lovely 
>craft. Of course, then I have to convince the captain that he really 
>wants to spend this much, too. We've never bought a CAR that costs this much.
>However, we think boats are a lot more important than cars....
>Cathy
>
>--- On Mon, 3/22/10, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>
>
>From: Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Now Gulf Coast
>To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 10:54 AM
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>
>Cathy,
>May or may not be in your price range, but is Louisiana any closer? 
>You could at least look. - rob
>By the way, this boat looks pretty decked out.
>
>http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp?boat_id=2000202&ybw=&units=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=1523&url
>
>
>
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>gbettoney at sbcglobal.net
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>Thanks, Rob. I just checked MapQuest, and Port Isabel would be a 6-7 
>hour drive from Clute (just north of Freeport). We really do live in 
>the back of beyond.
>
>Cathy
>
>--- On Mon, 3/22/10, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
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>
>From: Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Now Gulf Coast
>To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:44 AM
>
>
>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]
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of 
>gbettoney at sbcglobal.net
>Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 8:11 AM
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>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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