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Fri Apr 26 22:25:58 EDT 2013

Rummy,

Thank you for your response. We will be in NC June 14-22. Will keep in touch if no one else responds. My sister-in-law has family in Columbia SC, so will be no problem getting to Hartwell.

John

> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:48:34 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
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> John,
> If no other Rhodies answer your request, I'm located on Lake Hartwell, 
> about 100 miles down Interstate 85 from Charlotte outside Anderson, SC.
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> Rummy
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> Dear all Rhodies,
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> My wife and I are going to be in Charlotte NC in June to visit family. We 
> are very interested in the Rhodes 22 and would like to know if anyone in or 
> near charlotte has a Rhodes that we could look at and talk to you about 
> your experience with the boat. 2 years ago we did go to Edenton NC and met 
> personally with Stan at the factory, and he was gracious enough to take us on 
> his Rhodes for a little sail. 
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> Ever since then, we have been dreaming about moving to NC and buying a 
> Rhodes. Hopefully our dreams will come true in about a year. We would like to 
> talk to someone about what they like and don't like about the Rhodes. 
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> Also if someone lives near Lake Norman, Badin, High Rock, or Tillery, we 
> would love to hear from you about your experiences on the lakes in the area 
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> Dear all Rhodies,
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> My wife and I are going to be in Charlotte NC in June to visit family. We 
> are very interested in the Rhodes 22 and would like to know if anyone in or 
> near charlotte has a Rhodes that we could look at and talk to you about 
> your experience with the boat. 2 years ago we did go to Edenton NC and met 
> personally with Stan at the factory, and he was gracious enough to take us on 
> his Rhodes for a little sail. 
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> Ever since then, we have been dreaming about moving to NC and buying a 
> Rhodes. Hopefully our dreams will come true in about a year. We would like to 
> talk to someone about what they like and don't like about the Rhodes. 
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> Also if someone lives near Lake Norman, Badin, High Rock, or Tillery, we 
> would love to hear from you about your experiences on the lakes in the area 
> and get a feel for where we may want to retire to. 
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> Dear all Rhodies,
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> My wife and I are going to be in Charlotte NC in June to visit family. We 
> are very interested in the Rhodes 22 and would like to know if anyone in or 
> near charlotte has a Rhodes that we could look at and talk to you about 
> your experience with the boat. 2 years ago we did go to Edenton NC and met 
> personally with Stan at the factory, and he was gracious enough to take us on 
> his Rhodes for a little sail. 
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> Ever since then, we have been dreaming about moving to NC and buying a 
> Rhodes. Hopefully our dreams will come true in about a year. We would like to 
> talk to someone about what they like and don't like about the Rhodes. 
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> Also if someone lives near Lake Norman, Badin, High Rock, or Tillery, we 
> would love to hear from you about your experiences on the lakes in the area 
> and get a feel for where we may want to retire to. 
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> > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:30:34 -0400
> > From: hnw555 at gmail.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Big Splash Today - 1:00
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> > Too funny!
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> > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> 
> wrote:
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> > > Not to detract from the sound advice of others, but a docking strategy 
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> > > often see in the sailing guides but one that I have found, through
> > > necessity, always works well is to come into the docking area under
> > > moderate
> > > speed hollering at the top of your lungs "I have lost my steering" or
> > > "power" as the case may be.. To add to a greater sense of urgency have
> > > your
> > > wife standing at the bow looking terrified and holding a collapsible
> > > reaching pole .
> > >
> > > Even in an apparently deserted marina you will be amazed how many 
> people
> > > will appear instantly and be willing to use their bodies as live, 
> moveable,
> > > precisely targeted fenders between your boat and theirs. It inevitably
> > > makes
> > > for a scratch-free if not particularly injury-free landing. It does 
> not
> > > work
> > > so well as a way to make friends so it is best reserved for marinas 
> where
> > > you intend to visit only once. Of course, the rules of the sea require 
> that
> > > you be prepared to reciprocate but with a new Rhodes I am sure you 
> would
> > > not
> > > give it a moment's hesitation.
> > >
> > > Graham
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
> > > Sent: April-25-13 10:18 AM
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Big Splash Today - 1:00
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> > > Hi Marlan,
> > > We don't have the tiller to motor connection but have found that 
> docking
> > > improves with practice. Even with two of us, a sudden gust of wind can
> > > throw
> > > off your carefully calculated approach but it definitely gets better 
> with
> > > practice. You learn how the boat will respond to various maneuvers. 
> Our old
> > > marina had mooring balls and we did a lot of practice motoring up to 
> them
> > > from different directions so we could learn to predict how the boat 
> would
> > > respond. All of the cruising we did the first 10 years we had the boat 
> also
> > > helped us learn how to deal effectively with various docking 
> configurations
> > > (no two are ever the same). When we changed outboards a few years ago, 
> we
> > > had to learn how to predict the response with the new one so it's 
> always a
> > > learning process.
> > >
> > > One of the best explanations of the variables is Jack Klang's 
> mini-treatise
> > > on docking. If you ever get a chance to see his demonstrations at the
> > > Annapolis Sailboat show it's well worth it. I think he's been at the
> > > Quantum
> > > Sails booth the last few years. He's getting up there in age so catch 
> him
> > > while you can. Here's a link to his handout.
> > > http://www.fsc.com.au/cproot/442/3/DockingManeuvering.pdf It's very
> > > helpful.
> > >
> > > The boat will maneuver best (under most conditions) with the rudder 
> fully
> > > down (it should tilt forward slightly under the boat so you don't tear 
> up
> > > the rudder with the prop) and the centerboard down.
> > >
> > > Best of luck and congrats on a successful launch.
> > >
> > > Mary Lou
> > > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > > Rock Hall, MD
> > >
> > >
> > > At 08:37 AM 4/24/2013, you wrote:
> > > >Hi Rob,
> > > >
> > > >Whew! Yes, I'm in the water and all is okay and so far so good.
> > > >
> > > >All went well aside from just the new owner/captain jitters that come
> > > >with the maiden voyage. I suppose the issue of greatest concern was
> > > >using the outboard. I don't have the tiller-to-outboard connection, 
> but
> > > >I think it is now high on my priority list. It was so hard maneuvering
> > > >the boat in the marina! Trying to dock was not horrible, but pretty
> > > >nerve wracking. At one point I thought I had torn up the rudder with 
> the
> > > prop on the outboard.
> > > >
> > > >Yup, the outboard is going to take some practice!
> > > >
> > > >Marlan
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> > > >On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
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> > > > > Marlan,
> > > > > So, how did it go? You in OK? - rob
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> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> > > > > rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> > > > > marlangreen at gmail.com
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:53 AM
> > > > > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Big Splash Today - 1:00
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> > > > > Be listening for another signature Rhodes 22 Splash today around 
> 1:00.
> > > > > Like the Antares rocket I'm sure that it will be heard for several
> > > > > states around. If you don't hear the splash listen for the big 
> whoop
> > > > > of excitement that I'll be letting go after she's floatin'
> > > > >
> > > > > It's been the longest seven months of my life. Purchased in October
> > > > > 2012 I've just been waiting and reading and thinking and dreaming
> > > > > and even working a bit on the Nauti Boat getting her ready for 
> today.
> > > > >
> > > > > After quite an adventure re-wiring the mast and installing an 
> anchor
> > > > > light, getting the mercury outboard serviced, removing and 
> replacing
> > > > > the spreader bolt (which was blocking the route of the mast wires)
> > > > > and a host of other seemingly insignificant items on my to do list
> > > > > she is finally ready enough to go in the water. Sunday I raised the
> > > > > mast (by myself!) and tuned and tightened the standing rig.
> > > > >
> > > > > The weather forecast around Thomas Point Light House on the
> > > > > Chesapeake is looking pretty good today with wind of 10 mph. I plan
> > > > > to take her out for a short sail and a bit of a motor about.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you're in the area sail on by and we'll have a little impromptu
> > > race!
> > > > >
> > > > > Marlan
> > > > > s/v Nauti Boat
> > > > > Mayo, MD
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