[Rhodes22-list] Old new owner of an 86 Rhodes 22

[Caesar Paul]

Congratulations Shawn!
 
I am a former Duck having lived in Eugene for about 6 years, but am now a Cougar, living a stone's trow for WSU in Pullman.
Two seasons ago, I spent a few days sailing on Fern Ridge Lake.  What a blast it was!
 
You may need to become familiar with your Rhodes, but I'm extending an invitation to you to join us in our 4th annual North West Rhodes 22 Fleet Sail in the San Juan Islands.  We launch on June 23 and return on July 3rd.  Chris may have mentioned us to you, having led the fleet himself, a two seasons ago.
 
Anyway, glad to learn of another Rhodes 22 owner in this part of the woods,  You have a acquired a great looking and performing boat.
 
Caesar Paul
Gentle Breeze
1986 Recycled in 2008
 

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 From: Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
Cc: Patric Boles <patricnok at yahoo.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 3:55 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Old new owner of an 86 Rhodes 22
  
Hi Everybody:

My name is Shawn Boles and, along with my wife Melva, I have sailed my
Montgomery 17, *grey mist*,  on Fern Ridge Lake near Eugene, Oregon for the
past decade. Although she is a fine sailboat, I found her harder to handle
in my early dotage and too small for comfort.

Having lusted after a Rhodes 22 ever since I saw one at the 1990 Annapolis
Boat Show, I got  Stan to put me in touch with Chis Geankoplis, who kindly
took us out on *Enosis. *Needless to say, the boat was everything I
remembered and more.

I ordered a 'recycled' 86 and my brother Pat took her on a 3 day trial in
Albemarle Sound before she was professionally transported to Eugene. The
trip was almost a disaster as GB sold me a trailer with a rusted through
axle  which broke about a 100 miles from Edenton. - Fortunately the driver
heard it give and stopped before it gave way completely. He found a new
axle, repaired the trailer ($$$) and safely delivered the boat last Friday.
Her working name is *Sweet Babu* and we will christen her sometime in the
next week or so.

Pat flew out and we got her rigged and in the water on Saturday. The Mast
Hoist system worked like a dream. I have only had her out twice (once in
4-6 winds and once in 10-12) and am just beginning to learn her ways.  As I
fumble my way towards competence I hope that I can rely on the patience of
the group in providing answers to my many questions.

Cheers,
Shawn

PS I got a Torqeedo 1003 long shaft electric outboard. It can drive the
boat at 5 knots and Pat was able to use the motor to keep her headed into
30 knot winds while adjusting sail on his trial run. It is a beautifully
designed piece of equipment.
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