[Rhodes22-list] Hello Newbie (sort of) on the list

[Rob Granger]

Sorry about that...  I meant Britol condition as in "like new".

I live in central VA and do most of my sailing in Smith Mountain Lake.  But
I make at least one trip each year to either the Pamlico or the Albemarle.
This year we sailed out of Oriental.

Got to run...

Fair winds all,

r

On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 3:36 PM, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Good going! Keep us informed.
>
> Which Bristol? VA? TN?
>
> Rhodies want to know!
>
> elle
>
> Beer is good....people are crazy
>
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06
> "Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rob Granger <rgranger at sbc.edu>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 2:29 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hello Newbie (sort of) on the list
>
> Hello Rhodes Sailors
>
> I just purchased a 1975 Rhodes (minutes ago).
>
> I first sailed one about 4 years ago (maybe 5) when I charted Stan's for a
> four day cruise in the Albemarle.  LOVED the boat (and the cruise) but
> could
> not afford a Rhodes of my own then.  My wife still has pictures from that
> trip as her screen shot on her computer. I was a member of this list for a
> brief while then and you all helped me tremendously in planning my cruise.
> Glad to be back as an owner now.
>
>
> I've restored 4 badly neglected boats in the past and presently sail a
> MacGregor V2-22.  Similar (in performance only) to the Rhodes but not
> nearly
> as well made.
>
> I found this Rhodes last night while slumming around on the Annapolis
> Craigs
> List site.  It was listed for $250!!!!
>
> I called the marina and it was not a miss print.  It had been abandoned at
> the marina with the hatch open so it got rain water in it.  But for $250  I
> DON'T CARE! I gave them a credit card number over the phone! I'm so happy.
> The fee to lift it onto my trailer is another $250.  So I nabbed a Rhodes
> 22' for $500.
>
> HOT DAMN!
>
> Even if I dump $10,000 bringing her to Bristol I'm way ahead.
>
> Seems some kid bought it, sailed it one season and then abandoned it.  The
> marina is a power boat marina and didn't want anything to do with it and
> wanted it gone.  I was happy to oblige.
>
> I'm told the main sail was new the year the kids sailed it and has been
> stored in the main office of the marina...the genoa is probably the
> original.
>
>
> I contacted General Boats and I'm waiting to hear from them about their
> recycled boat program.
>
>
> I can't believe my luck.
>
> Fair winds all!!
>
> Rob
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Dr. Robert Granger
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Sweet Briar College
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