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

[Shawn Boles]

Chris:

We can't do it this year. I will talk to Melva about next year. My only
hesitation is towing  the boat. I don't  like doing it and I don't have a
rig that will do the job. I guess if I could get her transported to Eugene
I could arrange something for the San Juans.

Are you taking your boat to Mexico? As I recall, your son was restoring a
boat.

Cheers,
Shawn

On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM, Chris Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net>wrote:

> Hey Shawn,
>        Take up Caesar's invitation.  The group is a great way to really
> learn quickly and with lots of fun and support.  Plus the San Juans are
> awesome.  I would be going but will be in Mexico for much of June and July.
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
> sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:20 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Old new owner of an 86 Rhodes 22
>
> 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
>
>
> ________________________________
>  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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